As the Nurse Is Preparing the Patient for a Colonoscopy,the

As the nurse is preparing the patient for a colonoscopy,the patient states that she is nervous about the procedure but knows it will help her physician diagnose her problem.The nurse assesses that this patient is using the coping strategy of:

A) Internal family coping by interpreting events in a positive manner
B) Internal family coping by relieving anxiety and tension with humor
C) External family coping by seeking social support
D) External family coping by depersonalizing the procedure