A client has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping related to ineffective problem solving. Which statement made by the client 6 months after beginning therapy would suggest the planned interventions were not optimal?
1. "I can't stand my psychiatrist."
2. "I can't decide if I should get my own apartment or not."
3. "I don't think I want to taste that new flavor of ice cream."
4. "I don't think I'm liked well enough to seek election as chairperson."
ANS: 2
This statement indicates indecision and suggests that problem solving is still a client problem. Option 1 shows dislike of the physician. Option 3 expresses a preference. Option 4 is concerned with self-esteem.
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