When a client has a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Coping, which nursing interventions would best meet the desired outcome of demonstrating appropriate coping strategies? (Select all that apply).

“I can’t promise that the information won’t be shared if your health or safety is involved.” This response by the nurse would be appropriate because it respects the client’s confidentiality while also acknowledging its limits of it. The nurse has a duty to report any information that may indicate a risk of harm to the client or others.

Choice A is wrong because it dismisses the client’s need to share something and implies that the nurse is not interested or trustworthy.

Choice B is wrong because it gives a false assurance of confidentiality and may lead to ethical dilemmas if the client reveals something that requires reporting.

Choice C is wrong because it does not address the issue of confidentiality and may give the impression that the nurse is trying to avoid the conversation.

One drop left eye daily.

This is because it uses the correct abbreviation for left eye (os) and the correct frequency (daily).

The other choices are wrong because:

Choice A uses od which means right eye, not once daily.

Choice B uses ou which means both eyes, not each eye.

Choice C uses right ear which is not an eye drop medication. Some common eye drop prescription abbreviations are:

• gt or gtt for drop or drops
• od for right eye
• os for left eye
• ou for both eyes
• bid for twice a day
• tid for three times a day
• qid for four times a day
• prn for as needed