When discussing his problem, a client tells the nurse that he is always doing small, petty jobs for everyone and he is not happy about it. Because of this, he is feeling stressed and has been getting into fights with his wife
What should the nurse suggest to help the client overcome this problem?
A) Change jobs.
B) Avoid people who dump tasks on him.
C) Take control of the situation.
D) Avoid doing petty jobs.
Ans: C
A behavioral technique for modifying stress is to take control rather than become immobilized. This is also known as alternative behavior. Another behavioral approach to reduce stress is to sometimes say "no," in order to avoid becoming overwhelmed and more stressed. Changing jobs, avoiding the person, or avoiding the petty jobs would not help.
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