When the patient is encouraged to concentrate on a pleasant
experience or restful scene, the cognitive coping strategy being
employed by the nurse is
a) imagery.
Imagery has proven effective for oncology patients.
b) optimistic self-recitation.
Optimistic self-recitation is practiced when the patient is encouraged to
recite optimistic thoughts such as “I know all will go well.”
c) distraction.
Distraction is employed when the patient is encouraged to think of an
enjoyable story or recite a favorite poem.
d) progressive muscular relaxation.
Progressive muscular relaxation requires contracting and relaxing
muscle groups and is a physical coping strategy as opposed to
cognitive.
experience or restful scene, the cognitive coping strategy being
employed by the nurse is
a) imagery.
Imagery has proven effective for oncology patients.
b) optimistic self-recitation.
Optimistic self-recitation is practiced when the patient is encouraged to
recite optimistic thoughts such as “I know all will go well.”
c) distraction.
Distraction is employed when the patient is encouraged to think of an
enjoyable story or recite a favorite poem.
d) progressive muscular relaxation.
Progressive muscular relaxation requires contracting and relaxing
muscle groups and is a physical coping strategy as opposed to
cognitive.