Nurse's Pocket Guide

involvement with caring for others/pets will enhance coping
skills and strengthen client’s ability to manage challenging
situations.
• Recommend involvement in activities of interest, such as
exercise/sports, music, and art. Individuals must decide for
themselves what coping strategies are adaptive for them.
Most people find enjoyment and relaxation in these kinds of
activities.
• Discuss possibility of doing volunteer work in an area of the
client’s choosing. Many people report satisfaction in helping
others, and client may find pleasure in such involvement.
• Refer to classes and/or reading material, as appropriate. May
be helpful to further learning and pursuing goal of
enhanced coping ability.
Documentation Focus
ASSESSMENT/REASSESSMENT
• Baseline information, client’s perception of need to enhance
abilities.
• Coping abilities and previous ways of dealing with life
problems.
• Motivation and expectations for change.
PLANNING
• Plan of care/interventions and who is involved in planning.
• Teaching plan.
IMPLEMENTATION/EVALUATION
• Client’s responses to interventions/teaching and actions performed.
• Attainment/progress toward desired outcome(s).
• Modifications to plan of care.
DISCHARGE PLANNING
• Long-term needs and actions to be taken.
• Support systems available, specific referrals made, and who is
responsible for actions to be taken.
SAMPLE NURSING OUTCOMES & INTERVENTIONS
CLASSIFICATIONS (NOC/NIC)
NOC—Coping
NIC—Coping Enhancement
Information in brackets added by the authors to clarify and enhance
the use of nursing diagnoses.
Diagnostic Studies Pediatric/Geriatric/Lifespan Medications 237
readiness for enhanced COPING