The nurse recognizes which goal to be appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Anxiety?
A) The patient will attend a weekly support group.
B) The patient will discuss possible coping strategies during weekly office visits.
C) The patient will report increased ability to concentrate on care instructions before discharge.
D) The patient's family will use respite care once a week for the next month.

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Attending a weekly support group is an appropriate goal for Difficulty coping. An appropriate goal for Ineffective coping would be to discuss possible coping strategies during weekly visits. Using respite care once a week for the next month is an appropriate goal for Caregiver stress.

The Nurse Recognizes Which Goal to Be Appropriate for the Nursing