Which Nursing Comments Are Likely to Help a Patient to Cope

Multiple Choice

Which nursing comments are likely to help a patient to cope by addressing the mediators of stress? Select all that apply.

A) "A divorce, while stressful, can be the beginning of a new, better phase of life."
B) "You said you used to jog; getting back to aerobic exercise could be helpful."
C) "Journaling often promotes awareness of how experiences have affected people."
D) "Slowing your breathing by counting to three between breaths will calm you."
E) "Would a short-term loan make your finances less stressful?"
F) There is a support group for newly divorced persons in your neighborhood."