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kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

When assessing a client's ability to cope with major stressors, the nurse recognizes that the most important influence on this ability is the:

1. specific nature of the stressor.
2. availability of resources.
3. client's perception of the stressor.
4. client's problem-solving abilities.

Question 2

To best determine how a client copes with stressors, the nurse should ask which question?

1. What do you do when you are confronted with a major change in your life?
2. Have you had many crises in your life?
3. Have you ever been seriously depressed or suicidal?
4. Do you turn to drugs or alcohol to help you cope with stressful events?

robbielu01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. Once the perception is established, the other options can be applied in assisting the client to deal with a stressor.
2. Once the perception is established, the other options can be applied in assisting the client to deal with a stressor.
3. An individual's perception must be determined first, since what one person perceives to be a stressor might not be a stressor for everyone.
4. Once the perception is established, the other options can be applied in assisting the client to deal with a stressor.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. This question solicits information the nurse can use to best help the client draw upon when the client needs to deal with stress.
2. This question asks about specific coping strategies and previous crises and would not provide as much useful information.
3. This question asks about specific coping strategies and previous crises and would not provide as much useful information.
4. This question asks about specific coping strategies and previous crises and would not provide as much useful information.