Precipitating stressors are stimuli that:
a. society views as being deviant or troublesome.
b. the family views as disruptive or burdensome.
c. the patient views as challenging, threatening, or demanding.
d. the nurse views as noxious, overwhelming, or culturally unacceptable.
C
Precipitating stressors are stimuli that the individual perceives as challenging, threatening, or demanding. Dealing with them requires extra energy and produces a state of tension and stress.
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