A Patient Is Being Admitted for Surgical Amputation of His

Multiple Choice

A patient is being admitted for surgical amputation of his left arm. Which of the following statements indicates he is using the mechanism of positive reappraisal to cope with the situation?

A) "Can you finish this teaching later? I'm trying to watch my favorite show on television."
B) "I'll never be able work again. I'll probably lose my job and then my house because I can't pay my bills."
C) "Before I go into surgery, I'd like to visit with my pastor from church."
D) "I guess I'm going to have to learn to write with my right hand now."