A Nurse Is Deciding Which Alternative Interventions Should Be Implemented

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse is deciding which alternative interventions should be implemented. Which of the following factors must be considered by the nurse when making this decision? (Select all that apply.)

• A)The expected effect or outcome of each possible intervention
• B)How interested others are in helping in any particular intervention
• C)The nurse's own interest in implementing each intervention
• D)The likelihood that the intervention will resolve the problem

Understand the effects of chronic stress on physical health.

Recognize the biological mechanisms involved in stress responses.

Appreciate the roles of different components of the endocrine system in stress response.

Understand the stages of the general adaptation syndrome and their physiological and psychological characteristics.

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Definitions:

Dysfunction

Impaired or abnormal functioning of an organ or system within the body or in behavioral contexts.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Diagnostician

A healthcare professional skilled in identifying diseases and conditions based on symptoms and test results.

Overlap Symptoms

Symptoms that are common to more than one disease or condition, making diagnosis more challenging.