A male patient scores 125 on the Holmes Social Readjustment Scale. How does the nurse interpret this score?
a. He is experiencing a great deal of stress in his life and needs hospitalization.
b. At this time he has no stress in his life and is healthy both mentally and physically.
c. He has relatively low stress in his life and use of daily relaxation can be beneficial.
d. He has a moderate chance of developing a stress-related illness and can reduce this by practicing stress management.
ANS: C
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