A Patient Who Has a Nursing Diagnosis of Ineffective Coping

Multiple Choice

A patient who has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping related to ineffective problem solving has been involved in treatment for 6 months.The nurse determines that the planned interventions require revision when the patient states:

A) "I really don't think my psychiatrist actually helps me."
B) "I can't decide if I should get my own apartment or not."
C) "I can't accept that I will never be able to comfortably make decisions."
D) "I don't think I'm liked well enough to seek election as a committee chairperson."