Exam 13: Coping and Stress

What does a person experience as stress increases? (Select all that apply.)

When is it appropriate for the nurse to encourage a patient to use the problem-focused approach to reduce stress? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains that according to the general adaptation syndrome theory, if coping skills do not resolve the initial alarm response, the body becomes depleted of its reserve and the person enters the __________ stage.

The nurse is aware that the use of a defense mechanism is a normal response to stress. When does a defense mechanism become problematic?

The timid, newly admitted 84-year-old widow has stayed in her room at the long-term care facility listening to her radio, which is playing loud jazz, and has been lying in bed fully clothed. How can the nurse help to relieve the resident's stress related to the relocation?

How does the body respond physically to stress?

When are stress-related physical, behavioral, and cognitive changes more likely to occur?