The nurse feels overwhelmed with her assignment for the day. ...

[student77]

The nurse feels overwhelmed with her assignment for the day. Which strategy would likely be most helpful to this nurse at this time?
 
  a. progressive muscle relaxation
  b. guided imagery
  c. removing self from stressors with a negative impact
  d. avoid perfectionism

Question 2

Which of the following is a technique based on the theory that a person's emotional response is determined by the meaning attached to an event?
 
  a. crisis intervention c. guided imagery
  b. progressive muscle relaxation d. cognitive reframing

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Answer to Question 1

D
Strategies for nurses to help cope with stress include: making personal health a priority; reminding one's self to maintain balance and control; learning to say no; identifying what drains energy; avoiding perfectionism; setting realistic expectations; nurturing the body, mind, and spirit; asking for help and accepting it when offered; and being aware of individual destructive methods of coping.

Answer to Question 2

D
Crisis intervention is a specific technique that helps patients regain equilibrium. Progressive muscle relaxation is a method of inducing relaxation by tensing and releasing various muscle groups. Guided imagery is a process in which the person uses all of the senses to experience the sensation of relaxation. Cognitive reframing is a technique based on the belief that a person's emotional response is determined by the meaning attached to the event.