Author Question: A teenage girl is discussing her recent breakup with her boyfriend. She tells the nurse she just ... (Read 130 times)

Zoey63294 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A teenage girl is discussing her recent breakup with her boyfriend. She tells the nurse she just stays in bed all day and cannot seem to feel any better. She says she is only relieved of the pain while sleeping.

The nurse identifies this coping strategy as:
A) avoidance coping.
B) buffering.
C) chronic stress.
D) adaptation.

Question 2

The client asks the nurse what she should do about a skin lesion she is very worried about. The nurse suggests the client should notify her physician for a diagnosis. The client is relieved and states she will make an appointment.

This type of activity is considered:
A) coping.
B) buffering.
C) appraisal.
D) secondary appraisal.

fur · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Temporary mechanisms called avoidance coping may alleviate the feelings of anxiety brought on by the stress for a short period of time, but the stressor still needs to be dealt with.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Social buffering is the act of soliciting other individuals to help resolve or provide comfort during a stressful event, and can be quite effective.