The Nurse Elects to Use a Scale of Stressful Life

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse elects to use a scale of stressful life events to assess the level of a newly admitted client's stress.What information should the nurse provide to the client about this scale?

• A)"You will need to recall negative life events that have happened to you recently."
• B)"You will need to recall stressful events that have occurred to you in the last 10 years."
• C)"It gives us a stress level number that is used to compare your stress to others your age."
• D)"It gives some idea about your stress related to both positive and negative recent events in your life."

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