You are working with a client who is postcrisis and who denies having any symptoms of stress
You realize that for some individuals, a common complaint and the only clue that they are still feeling stress in the postcrisis period is which of the following? a. disturbances in sleep patterns
b. uncontrollable anger
c. teeth grinding
d. feeling of euphoria
A
Disturbed sleep pattern is common postcrisis and for some individuals will be the only clue that they are still feeling stress. Thus the nurse must ask questions related to sleep even when clients state there are no immediate stressors or crises in their lives.
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