Angela is scheduled to come home from serious abdominal surgery in a week. Although Harriet is very worried about her partner and about how she will manage once she is home, she sets out to find home health care support and meets with the nurse to learn how to care for the wound. What type of coping response is this?

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Harriet is taking direct action to manage the stressor by seeking home health care support and learning how to care for the wound, rather than focusing on controlling her emotions or using psychological strategies. This approach is about dealing with the problem head-on.

Angela Is Scheduled to Come Home from Serious Abdominal Surgery