A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with extreme stress. The nurse is focusing interventions on the promotion of adaptive psychophysiological patient responses. Which intervention is included in the plan of care?
a. Monitoring the patient's medication
b. Monitoring the patient's physical health
c. Shifting the patient's attention away from the symptoms
d. Providing education to promote change in the patient's health practices
D
One of the most important ways of promoting adaptive psychophysiological responses involves changing health habits. People who adopt positive health practices and good health measures can prevent biopsychosocial illnesses.
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