A patient tells the nurse that he should not have answered his cell phone because he just learned he has a major meeting to attend in an hour and he is not prepared. The nurse realizes this patient has had a sudden onset of ___________ stress
1. External
2. Internal
3. External and internal
4. Situational
External
Rationale: This patient is experiencing external stress. External stressors originate outside of the body and include work-related events such as rules, regulations, and deadlines. Internal stressors originate inside of the body and include lifestyles choices, negative self-talk, and rigid thinking. Situational stressors are precipitated by situations such as illness or the death of a child.
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