When a crisis clinic nurse asks a patient,"Who takes care of you when you are sick?" the nurse is exploring the balancing factors of:

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Balancing factors are important in the development and resolution of a crisis and include the precipitating stressor,the patient's perception of the stressor,the nature and strength of a patient's support systems and coping resources,and previous strengths and coping mechanisms.Family,friends,religious leaders,and co-workers are considered part of the patient's support system.

When a Crisis Clinic Nurse Asks a Patient,"Who Takes Care