Care of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

Clients are often in denial after a coronary event. The client who seems to be in denial but is compliant with treatment may be using a healthy form of cogent that allows time to process the event and start to use problemfocused coping. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A. Continue to educate the client on possible healthy changes.

B. Emphasize complications that can occur with noncompliance.

C. Tell the client that denial is normal and will soon go away.

D. You need to make sure the client understands this illness.

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