A client with a high level of anxiety asks the nurse for suggestions to decrease stress. The nurse suggests which of the following successful stress management strategies? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Passive progressive relaxation
2. Playing preferred music
3. Body scanning
4. Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)
5. Racing nonstop throughout the day
1,2,3
Rationale: Passive progressive relaxation. The goal is to focus on relaxing the muscles without tightening them first. Focusing on relaxing the entire body has the potential to elicit the relaxation response. At the least, it is a distraction technique that can interrupt the stress response.
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