Psychosocial Integrity

NCLEX-RN

Psychosocial Integrity

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 84% Simulated

A client who recently had a gastrostomy feeding tube inserted refuses to participate in the plan of care, will not make eye contact, and does not speak to family or visitors. Which type of coping mechanism should the nurse assess the client is using?

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