You are the mental health nurse caring for a young, recently married woman, whose sister and niece were just killed in a traffic accident
This young woman is making arrangements for the funerals, and you know that your patient has good insight into her stress. What do you know is occurring with this young woman?
A) The mediating process is occurring.
B) The patient is in denial.
C) The patient is not getting on with her life.
D) The patient is overwhelmed.
Ans: A
Feedback: After recognizing a stressor, a person consciously or unconsciously reacts to manage the situation. This is termed the mediating process. Options B and D are incorrect because nothing in the scenario indicates the patient is either in denial or feeling overwhelmed. Option C is incorrect because by making funeral arrangements the patient is getting on with her life.
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