A nurse tearfully confides to the head nurse that being assigned to care for eight patients is stressful and overwhelming. The head nurse assesses the use of a healthy coping mechanism observing the nurse:
a. writing down long lists of needed interventions before starting the day's work.
b. delegating appropriate care assignments to nursing assistants.
c. asking a co-worker to take one of her patients.
d. asking for the day off.
B
The use of delegation is an effective coping mechanism. The other options are not healthy as they either delay or avoid dealing with the stress.
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