A client diagnosed with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he will do whatever it takes to work through the illness and be as healthy as he can. The nurse recognizes this client's inner strength is a characteristic of:
1. emotion-focused coping.
2. resilience.
3. compliance.
4. adherence.
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Resilience is a process that involves protective factors against stress, having an internal locus of control, having a personal responsibility in managing life, as is synonymous with inner strength. Emotion-focused coping includes the behaviors of avoidance, wishful thinking, and self-blame. Compliance and adherence are terms used to describe a client following a prescribed medical or treatment regime.
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Fill in the blank with correct word