A client tells the nurse that he firmly believes he is ill because the building where he works is dirty with poor ventilation. The nurse realizes this client is demonstrating a mind-set that is strongly influencing his decisions and behaviors or a(n):
a. paradigm.
b. defense mechanism.
c. imagery.
d. stressor.
Question 2
A client tells the nurse that she has a stressful life with one crisis occurring after another. The nurse realizes that an effect of increased steroid production related to stress could lead to:
a. increased coping abilities.
b. impairment of the immune system.
c. improved mental clarity.
d. stabilization of vital signs.