The nurse knows that an appropriate goal for Readiness for enhanced coping would be:
a. The patient will report an ability to focus on discharge instructions.
b. The patient will attend a coping skills class on a weekly basis.
c. The patient will discuss possible coping strategies during weekly office visits.
d. The patient will discuss strategies for coping with relationship violence within 24 hours.
ANS: C
The patient will discuss possible coping strategies during weekly office visits is an appropriate goal for Readiness for enhanced coping. The patient will report an ability to focus on discharge instructions is an appropriate goal for Anxiety. An appropriate goal for Ineffective coping would be to discuss possible coping strategies during weekly visits. Strategies for coping with relationship violence within 24 hours (short timeframe) is an appropriate goal for Stress overload.
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