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imanialler · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A teenage boy describes a dysfunctional home life to the nurse. The boy states he is running 10 miles or more a day to keep his mind off of his home life. The nurse identifies this form of coping as:

A) beneficial.
B) maladaptive.
C) generational.
D) cultural.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a postoperative Asian client who speaks minimal English. The nurse notes the client has not requested medication for pain. Considering the client's culture, the nurse would:

A) understand that, culturally, Asians often do not take medicine.
B) understand that, culturally, Asians may see pain as weakness.
C) understand that the client is not in pain.
D) understand that the client is being difficult.

krakiolit · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Substance abuse, beginning or increasing smoking, oversleeping, overeating, undereating, oversleeping, overexercising, excessive daydreaming, and fantasizing are various ways that individuals with the inability to cope with stress successfully deal with stress.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Some cultural beliefs, for example, discourage admitting feeling pain, as it may be thought of as a sign of weakness. A patient experiencing pain may hesitate to ask for pain medication so as not to break the cultural norm.