A patient experiences severe panic attacks and uses denial, repression, and displacement. Nursing interventions should be directed toward:

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A desired outcome would be that the patient will use more effective coping strategies. Nursing intervention would focus on helping the patient identify and use more adaptive coping strategies. Setting limits on the use of defense mechanisms is impossible. Values clarification might be unnecessary. Uncovering conflicts is not a focus of nursing intervention.

A Patient Experiences Severe Panic Attacks and Uses Denial, Repression