Which coping skill would be helpful as a strategy for stress reduction

QUESTION

Which coping skill would be helpful as a strategy for stress reduction and time management?

1. Avoid being assigned to committees at work.
2. Delegate only when it is absolutely necessary.
3. Attend a support group to help give up the need for perfection.
4. Learn to use communication skills to win conflicts at work.

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 3

There are multiple methods and coping skills to help reduce stress. Most reflect a positive, healthy life and work environment. The nurse should strive for excellence in practice, but should realize that perfection is not possible. The nurse should delegate when possible and appropriate and should give up trying to do it all. Participating in committees at work can lead to the feeling of shared governance and control, which decreases stress. Communication skills should be used to seek win-win resolutions to conflict, not to get the nurse’s way.