You are caring for an older female patient who is being treated for acute anxiety. She has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping patterns related to feeling of helplessness. What would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A) Provide the patient with realistic choices for her care
B) Assess and provide constructive outlets for anger and hostility
C) Assess the patient's need for social support
D) Encourage an attitude of realistic hope to help deal with helpless feelings
Ans: D
Feedback: By encouraging an attitude of realistic hope, the patient will be empowered. This allows the patient to explore her feelings and bring about more effective coping patterns. Option A, provide the patient with realistic choices for her care, is a good choice but does not directly address the feeling of helplessness. Option B is incorrect; the nursing diagnosis is related to feeling of helplessness, not anger and hostility. Option C is a reasonable intervention but, again, does not directly address the feeling of helplessness.
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