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During the evening assessment of a febrile client admitted to the nursing unit with abdominal pain, the nurse assesses a lower than normal blood pressure and a rapid pulse. What is the most likely cause of these findings?
Proactive Coping
Active measures taken in advance of a potentially stressful situation in order to prevent its occurrence or to minimize its consequences.
Emotion-focused Coping
A stress management strategy where individuals try to reduce the negative emotional responses associated with stress, rather than dealing directly with the problem itself.
Problem-focused Coping
A coping strategy aimed at addressing the root cause of stress or a problem, rather than the symptoms or emotional response to the problem.
Primary Appraisal
An initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor or threatening event as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful.
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