A nurse is assessing a client with stress-related problems. Which of the following factors most significantly influences a person's responses to stressors?
A) Eating habits
B) Social support
C) Economic status
D) Personal hygiene
B
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A person's response to stressors depends on social support, intensity of the stressor, number of stressors, duration of the stressor, physical health status, life experiences, coping strategies, personal beliefs, attitudes, and values. A person's response to stressors is independent of education, eating habits, economic status, or personal hygiene.
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