Author Question: The client asks the nurse to explain stress and its effect on the body. Which of the following will ... (Read 38 times)

pane00 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The client asks the nurse to explain stress and its effect on the body. Which of the following will the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A) Stress begins in children at about age 2.
B) All stress has a negative effect on the human body in some form.
C) Stress begins in utero.
D) Stress is ever-present.
E) Some forms of stress are positive events.

Question 2

A young mother has accidentally locked her keys in her car with her baby strapped in the car seat. In a panic, the mother summons help from a lock-out service. This action would be considered:

A) stressor.
B) adaptation.
C) coping.
D) appraisal.

djofnc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C, D, E
Feedback:
Stress is part of our lives from the time we are developing in utero through death. Stress is an ever-present component of our physical and social environments. Although stress predominately has a negative overtone, it can be a positive experience as well. Good stress, or eustress, is when a sense of accomplishment or even exhilaration is felt with overcoming a challenge or obstacle.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Coping can be problem-focused (taking actions to directly work with the event or situation causing the stress) or emotion-focused (finding ways to lessen the feelings of anxiety and angst triggered by the stressful event).