Which positive physical benefit would relaxation provide for a client who has experienced a stress-related myocardial infarction?
A) Increased pulse
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Increased oxygen consumption
D) Decreased alpha brain waves
Question 2
A newly hired nurse on a medicalsurgical unit is caring for a client with a cardiac condition. As the nurse is conducting the psychosocial portion of the assessment, the client states, I'm here for my heart problem, not a mental health problem.
What's that got to do with it? The nurse's best reply is:
A) It's just a routine part of our assessment. All clients are asked these same questions.
B) You sound concerned about the psychological portion of the assessment. What seems to be the problem?
C) Psychological factors, such as excessive stress levels, have been found to affect the course of nearly every major disease, including cardiac problems.
D) We can skip these questions, if you like. It isn't imperative that we complete this section.
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