The Nursing Student Asks His Instructor,"Why Do Some of My

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nursing student asks his instructor,"Why do some of my patients get a headache when they have stress and others cry?" The most appropriate response by the instructor is which of the following?

• A) "All patients react to stress differently."
• B) "Stress responses can be physical, mental, behavioral, and spiritual."
• C) "Some patients are more emotional than others."
• D) "Some patients overreact to the stress they are experiencing."

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Definitions:

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.

Antidepressants

Medications primarily used for treating depression but may also be used for other conditions, affecting neurotransmitters in the brain.

Distress

Negative stress that results from being exposed to stressors, leading to physical or psychological discomfort.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.