Describe outcome criteria that can be used to evaluate whether a patient is effectively coping with a stressful problem.

What will be an ideal response?


Signs of mobilization of the sympathetic nervous system are: pounding heart, rapid deep breathing, cold and sweaty skin, and dilated pupils. Therefore, outcome criteria to evaluate a patient's ability to cope would be: regular heart beat, even and unlabored breathing, warm and dry skin, and constricted or normal pupils.

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