An older adult nurse has been seeing a rheumatologist for the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) .The patient also uses herbal remedies and seeks acupuncture for pain relief and reads the latest research regarding RA.This coping style is best described as a(n) ______ loci of control.

A) external
B) interior
C) internal
D) exterior

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Payton Ferris · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Patients with internal loci of control perceive themselves as having personal control over their environments and the outcome of events.They ask questions,desire information,and like having choices for treatment.Patients with external loci of control perceive other factors in their environments such as nurses as being responsible for the outcome of events.These patients tend to be less demanding,follow directions,and are more passive in managing their pain.They want specific instructions but become anxious if you give them too much information.Interior and exterior loci are not a copying style.

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