A client states to the nurse that learning how to use the blood glucose machine will have to wait until holiday events are planned. Which cognitive indication of stress is the client demonstrating?
A) Problem solving
B) Suppression
C) Self-control
D) Structuring
Answer: B
The client is demonstrating suppression, which is the conscious and willful act of putting a thought or feeling out of mind. The client is focusing on other needs and not the need to learn how to use the blood glucose machine. Problem solving involves thinking through the threatening situation, using specific steps to arrive at a solution. Structuring is the arrangement or manipulation of a situation so that threatening events do not occur. Self-control is assuming a manner and facial expression that convey a sense of being in control or in charge.
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