The nurse questions the patient as to how he has coped with previous stressful situations because the nurse is aware that coping strategies are influenced by (select all that apply):
1. successful coping strategies from the past.
2. family practices and beliefs.
3. role expectations.
4. personal values.
5. cultural expectations.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
All the options play an integral part in the patient's ability to cope and/or design new coping strategies.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1235
OBJ: 6 TOP: Coping Strategies
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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