A Patient Tells the Nurse, "My Doctor Thinks My Problems

Multiple Choice

A patient tells the nurse, "My doctor thinks my problems with stress relate to the negative way I think about things and suggested I learn new ways of thinking." Which response by the nurse would support the recommendation?

A) Encourage the patient to imagine being in calm circumstances.
B) Provide the patient with a blank journal and guidance about journaling.
C) Teach the patient to recognize, reconsider, and reframe irrational thoughts.
D) Teach the patient to use instruments that give feedback about bodily functions.