Which intervention is an example of countercoping for a client who has recently received a ter-minal diagnosis of cancer? (Select all that apply.)
a. Answering the client's questions regarding the trajectory of his or her illness
b. Offering to pray with the client and family
c. Scheduling a meeting with the client and family to identify alternative end-of-life plans
d. Assessing the client frequently for depres-sion and risk of self-harm
e. Being available to just listen to the client talk about dying
ANS: A, C, D, E
One of the strategies of countercoping includes clarification and control. The nurse helps cope with loss and dying by helping individuals confront the loss by getting or receiving information, considering alternatives, and finding a way to make the grief manageable. The nurse helps per-sons resume control by encouraging them to avoid acting on impulse. It is not an acceptable prac-tice to initiate such an intervention as asking the client to pray.
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