Five predominant ways of coping with illness were identified by nursing research studies. These are not the only means of coping. What would be another way of adaptively coping?
A) Becoming controlling
B) Reprioritizing needs and roles
C) Becoming aggressive
D) Withdrawing
Ans: B
Chapter: 6
Client Needs: B
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 3
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Feedback: The five predominant ways of coping with illness identified in a review of 57 nursing research studies were as follows: trying to be optimistic about the outcome, using social support, using spiritual resources, trying to maintain control either over the situation or over feelings, and trying to accept the situation. Other ways of coping included seeking information, reprioritizing needs and roles, lowering expectations, making compromises, comparing oneself to others, planning activities to conserve energy, taking things one step at a time, listening to one's body, and using self-talk for encouragement. Becoming controlling or aggressive are not ways to cope adaptively. Option D is incorrect because withdrawing is not a positive coping behavior.
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