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CEN Practice Exam (Certified Emergency Nurse)

Category - Psychology

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You are caring for an older female patient whose husband died six months ago. Which of the following actions by the patient indicates ineffective coping?

Visiting the grave once a month
Participating in a senior citizens program
Looking at old snapshots of her family
Neglecting her personal grooming

Explanation

Answer: D - The older patient who has lost her husband is not coping well if she begins to neglect her personal grooming. Patients use coping mechanisms to decrease stress and anxiety. In some cases extreme behavior that is harmful to them physically or psychologically may occur.

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