A nurse is assessing coping in older women in a support group for recent widows. Which statement by a participant best indicates potential for successful coping?
a. "I have had the same best friend for decades."
b. "I think I am coping very well on my own."
c. "My kids come to see me every weekend."
d. "Oh, I have lots of friends at the senior center."
ANS: A
Friendship and support enhance coping. The quality of the relationship is what is most important, however. People who have close, intimate, stable relationships with others in whom they confide are more likely to cope with crisis.
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