The nurse is caring for an adult patient in the clinic who is a victim of flooding and has been evacuated.The patient presents with signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection.Along with needed education surrounding this diagnosis,the nurse teaches the patient about rest,exercise,eating properly,and how to utilize deep breathing and visualization.Which of the following explanations would best support these nursing interventions?

A) Urinary tract infections are painful,and these techniques would help with managing the pain.
B) Interventions listed are standard topics taught during health care visits.
C) Stress for long periods of time can lead to exhaustion and decreased resistance to infection.
D) The patient requested this information to teach to extended family at home.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The body responds to emotional or physical stress by the general adaptation syndrome.If stress extends for long periods of time,this can lead to exhaustion,whereby energy stores are depleted and the body has no defences against invading organisms.Techniques of deep breathing and visualization may be helpful with pain,but none of the interventions listed is a standard intervention taught at every health care visit.

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