A female client comes to the clinic for her annual physical. During the examination, the nurse palpates a lump in the left breast and informs the client of the finding. The client responds, "Yes, I found it a few months ago but just didn't want to think about it." The nurse recognizes the client is using which approach to coping with the lump?

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The client is using the avoiding approach to cope with the lump by acknowledging its presence but choosing not to think about it or take action, which is a form of avoidance coping strategy.

A Female Client Comes to the Clinic for Her Annual