A nurse tearfully confides to the head nurse that being assigned to care for eight patients is stressful and overwhelming. What demonstrates the use of a healthy coping mechanism?
a. Writing down long lists of needed interventions before starting the day's work
b. Delegating appropriate care assignments to nursing assistants
c. Asking a co-worker to take one of her patients
d. Asking for the day off
ANS: B
The use of delegation is an effective coping mechanism. The other options are not healthy as they either delay or avoid dealing with the stress.
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