A nurse, caring for a female patient after a head and neck surgery, has been concerned with the patient's anger and depressive episodes about the effects of surgery. The action by the patient that indicates that she reaches acceptance is:

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The action by the patient that indicates that she reaches acceptance is performing self-care of the tracheal stoma. The best indicator of acceptance is when the patient begins to participate in self-care.

A Nurse, Caring for a Female Patient After a Head