The nurse is discussing an older adult's past marital history during the admission assessment.The nurse can best determine that the patient has a healthy ability to cope with emotional stressors when the patient states:

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This pattern encompasses the patient's reserve and capacity to resist challenges to self-integrity and his or her ability to manage difficult situations.The ability to view herself as a success in fulfilling her responsibilities as a mother is evidence of healthy stress coping skills.

The Nurse Is Discussing an Older Adult's Past Marital History