Coping strategies
Coping strategies ( 14 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a hospitalized child who is using play as a coping strategy to deal with the stress of hospitalization. Which of the following statements by the child indicates that the play is effective as a coping strategy?
reason: This is incorrect. Saying that they hate the place or want to go home is an indication that the child is feeling unhappy and dissatisfied with the hospitalization, and not using play as a coping strategy.
reason: This is incorrect. Saying that they are bored or have nothing to do is an indication that the child is feeling uninterested and unmotivated by the play activity, and not using it as a coping strategy.
reason: This is correct. Showing interest and creativity in making a card for the doctor is an indication that the child is engaged in
the play activity and using it as a coping strategy to deal with the stress of hospitalization.
reason: This is incorrect. Asking the nurse to leave them alone or saying that they don't want to play is an indication that the child is feeling isolated and withdrawn from the play activity, and not using it as a coping strategy.
Choice A reason: This is incorrect. Saying that they hate the place or want to go home is an indication that the child is feeling unhappy and dissatisfied with the hospitalization, and not using play as a coping strategy.
Choice B reason: This is incorrect. Saying that they are bored or have nothing to do is an indication that the child is feeling uninterested and unmotivated by the play activity, and not using it as a coping strategy.
Choice C reason: This is correct. Showing interest and creativity in making a card for the doctor is an indication that the child is engaged in
the play activity and using it as a coping strategy to deal with the stress of hospitalization.
Choice D reason: This is incorrect. Asking the nurse to leave them alone or saying that they don't want to play is an indication that the child is feeling isolated and withdrawn from the play activity, and not using it as a coping strategy.