At what point in an assessment interview could a nurse logically ask, "How does your faith help you in stressful situations?" During the assessment of:
a. childhood growth and development.
b. substance use and abuse.
c. educational background.
d. coping strategies.
D
When discussing coping strategies, the nurse might ask what the patient does when he or she becomes upset, what usually relieves stress, and to whom the patient goes to talk about problems. The question regarding whether the patient's faith helps deal with stress fits well here. It would seem out of place if introduced during exploration of the other topics.
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