When Is It Appropriate for the Nurse to Encourage a Patient

Multiple Choice

When is it appropriate for the nurse to encourage a patient to use the problem-focused approach to reduce stress? (Select all that apply.)

A) To confront a stressor
B) To use emotional distancing to alter perception of the stressor
C) To develop alternative coping skills
D) To identify all stressors
E) To practice a strategy with small stressors