Jeff,an RN in His 30s,has Lost a Parent,just Purchased a New

question 15

Multiple Choice

Jeff,an RN in his 30s,has lost a parent,just purchased a new home,and is laid off with 6 months' severance pay.At the same time,Jerry,an RN in his 50s,is financially secure and is asked to take early retirement with a buyout.How will the two men react to the emotional and physical influences and the sequence of stress?

• A) The younger man will feel more stress.
• B) The two men may or may not feel the same amount of stress.
• C) The older man will feel more stress.
• D) Neither man will experience any stress.

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