Author Question: A client tells the nurse that exercising in the gym helps him keep his stress level reduced. Which ... (Read 54 times)

jerry coleman · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client tells the nurse that exercising in the gym helps him keep his stress level reduced. Which type of coping mechanism best describes this situation?

a. Spiritual
b. Emotional
c. Intellectual
d. Physical

Question 2

A community psychiatric nurse facilitates medication compliance for a patient by having the health care provider prescribe depot medications every 3 weeks at the clinic. For this plan to be successful, which factor will be of critical importance?

a. The attitude of significant others toward the patient
b. Nutrition services in the patient's neighborhood
c. The level of trust between the patient and nurse
d. The availability of transportation to the clinic

elyse44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Stress release activities such as exercise, jogging, and yoga are considered physical coping mechanisms. Spiritual coping mechanisms include prayer, faith, and rituals. Emotional coping mechanisms consist of crying, talking, and defense mechanisms. Intellectual coping mechanisms are observed when an individual changes his or her perceptions of a threat to make it less meaningful.

Answer to Question 2

D
The ability of the patient to get to the clinic is of paramount importance to the success of the plan. The depot medication relieves the patient of the necessity to take medication daily, but if he or she does not receive the injection at 3-week intervals, nonadherence will again be the issue. Attitude toward the patient, trusting relationships, and nutrition are important but not fundamental to this particular problem.