The patient's home has been demolished by a tornado. The patient's spouse and child were killed and the spouse is in need of a leg amputation. The nurse realizes that which of the following is true?
a. The patient will deal with his losses using usual coping strategies.
b. A patient's normal coping strategies are always adequate.
c. Patients usually seek new strategies to deal with loss.
d. At the end of life, people still rely on the usual coping strategies.
A
Individuals respond to loss by using their usual coping strategies. Sometimes when people experience multiple losses or lose something of great significance, their usual coping strategies are inadequate. At the end of life, people often find new coping mechanisms and new resources to maintain control and stability.
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