You are caring for an older female patient who is being treated for acute anxiety. She has a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Coping related to a feeling of helplessness. What would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A) Put the primary onus for planning care on the patient herself.
B) Assess and provide constructive outlets for anger and hostility.
C) Assess the patient's sources of social support.
D) Encourage an attitude of realistic hope to help her deal with helpless feelings.
Ans: D
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By encouraging an attitude of realistic hope, the patient will be empowered. This allows the patient to explore her feelings and bring about more effective coping patterns. The onus for care planning should not lie with the patient. The nursing diagnosis is related to feeling of helplessness, not anger and hostility. Social support is necessary, but does not directly address the feeling of helplessness.
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