Author Question: A client diagnosed with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he will do whatever it takes to work ... (Read 124 times)

viki · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client diagnosed with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he will do whatever it takes to work through the illness and be as healthy as he can. The nurse recognizes this client's inner strength is a characteristic of:

1. emotion-focused coping.
2. resilience.
3. compliance.
4. adherence.

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that she uses herbal remedies to help control the symptoms of a chronic illness but does not want her physician to know. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?

1. I would not tell my doctor either.
2. Herbal remedies don't work anyway.
3. Some herbal remedies could interact with prescribed medications. Be sure to let your doctor know what you are taking.
4. Your doctor doesn't believe in herbal remedies so don't tell him.

janeli1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Resilience is a process that involves protective factors against stress, having an internal locus of control, having a personal responsibility in managing life, as is synonymous with inner strength. Emotion-focused coping includes the behaviors of avoidance, wishful thinking, and self-blame. Compliance and adherence are terms used to describe a client following a prescribed medical or treatment regime.

Answer to Question 2

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Many clients do not inform their health care providers about their use of alternative medicines. This could have a disastrous effect because of interactions between the herbal supplements and medications. The nurse should encourage the client to inform her physician of all herbal remedies she is taking. The other choices could cause the client harm and should not be done.