Asked by Renee O'Hanlon on Jun 05, 2024
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The nurse is presenting a workshop on stress and adaptation to a group of teenagers at the local high school.A teenager approaches the nurse and says,"Sometimes I feel stressed when I have to take a test.I feel my heart is going a little faster but I do focus better.What do you think?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "No amount of stress is healthy, especially if your heart is going faster."
B) "As long as you are getting through the test, I think you will be just fine."
C) "A little stress is not necessarily a bad thing. It can help you to focus."
D) "You may need to develop some additional stress-reducing activities."
Stress and Adaptation
The concept describing how individuals manage and adjust to stressors and challenges in their environment to maintain psychological well-being.
Focus Better
The action or practice of concentrating one's attention or mental effort on a specific task or activity more efficiently.
Stress-reducing Activities
Actions or pursuits that lower levels of stress and can improve overall health and well-being.
- Utilize stress alleviation methods to support patients in stress management.
- Understand and manage personal stress as a nurse to improve patient care.
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Learning Objectives
- Utilize stress alleviation methods to support patients in stress management.
- Understand and manage personal stress as a nurse to improve patient care.
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