An unemployed college graduate confides in the clinic nurse that she is experiencing severe anxiety over not finding a teaching position and that she is having difficulty with independent problem-solving.Which nursing intervention is best?

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The best nursing intervention in this case is to assist the patient with the problem-solving process. This will help build her confidence in her own abilities to tackle the issue and also provide her with skills that she can use in the future. Completing the process for her (B) would not be helpful in the long-term as it would not teach her anything, while encouraging her to use other coping mechanisms (A) or keeping a journal of her feelings (D) may not directly address the issue at hand.

An Unemployed College Graduate Confides in the Clinic Nurse That