Author Question: A nurse in the oncology clinic uses Aguilera's theory of coping to work with patients. After ... (Read 168 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A nurse in the oncology clinic uses Aguilera's theory of coping to work with patients. After assessing the patient's usual coping strategies and the patient's perception of the event, what action should the nurse take next?

a. Assess for available situational coping supports.
b. Determine if there are concurrent developmental crises.
c. Question the patient's readiness to make needed changes.
d. Work to reduce the perceived threat to the patient.

Question 2

When analyzing the development of nursing education for a research paper, the nursing student notes that certain factors have been important contributors to the current system of nursing education in this country, including (Select all that apply.)

a. changing demographics.
b. cost of education.
c. historical events.
d. societal health care needs.
e. women's roles.

mathjasmine · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Aguilera identifies three balancing factors (the perception of the event, the availability of situational supports, and usual coping mechanisms) that prevent an adverse reaction to a stressful situation. The nurse should assess for all three. Developmental crises are more appropriate to theorists such as Erickson or Duvall. Change theory is the work of Lewin, among others. Perceived threat is part of Lazarus's theory of coping.

Answer to Question 2

C, D
Historical events, particularly wars, were vital contributors to our current system of nursing education.
Changes in the health care needs of society have helped spur the development of our current system of nursing education.
Changing demographics were not responsible for the current system of nursing education.
The cost of education was not germane to the rise of our current system of nursing education.
Women's roles were not important in the development of our current system of nursing education.