NCLEX-PN Exam Practice

Category - Psychology

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?
  1. Visiting the grave once a month
  2. Participating in a senior citizens program
  3. Looking at old snapshots of her family
  4. 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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