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moongchi · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client is angry because her husband has forgotten their anniversary. The following week, the client is still unwilling to discuss this with her husband because she is afraid she will lose control.

How should the nurse interpret this client's means of coping with anger? A. Coping by attacking
B. Coping by surrendering
C. Coping by avoiding
D. Coping by belittling

Question 2

A nursing instructor is teaching about the importance of healthy family-member expectations for newly blended families. Which student statement indicates a need for further instruction?

A. Healthy family-member expectations should be flexible.
B. Healthy family-member expectations should be conforming.
C. Healthy family-member expectations should be individual.
D. Healthy family-member expectations should be realistic.

jgranad15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
When coping by avoidance, differences are never acknowledged openly. The individual who disagrees avoids discussing it for fear that the other person will withdraw love or approval or become angry in response to the disagreement. Avoidance also occurs when an individual fears loss of control of his or her temper.

Answer to Question 2

B
Conforming is a behavior that interferes with adaptive functioning in terms of family member expectations. This student statement indicates a need for further instruction. Realism, flexibility, and individuality are all characteristics of healthy family-member expectations.