A nursing instructor is developing a class lecture that compares ...

[Mr. Wonderful]

A nursing instructor is developing a class lecture that compares and contrasts schizoaffective disorder with schizophrenia.
 
  When describing one of the differences between these two diagnoses, which of the following would the instructor include as reflecting schizoaffective disorder?
  A) It is episodic in nature.
  B) It involves difficulties with self-care.
  C) It has less severe hallucinations.
  D) It is associated with a lower suicide risk.

Question 2

Which of the following factors would be the most influential in determining a client's response to a particular stressor?
 
  A) Client's experience with stress
  B) Client's perception of the stressor
  C) Duration of the stressor
  D) Severity of the stressor

[orangecrush]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback: The client will respond to the stressor based on his or her appraisal (perception) of the stressor. The client's experience with stress, the duration of the stressor, and the severity of the stressor are not the most influential factors in determining a client's response to a stressor.