A nurse is caring for a client who has been under severe stress while caring for her elderly mother, who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease
The nurse explains that the client is adapting to the stress that she is experiencing because of which of the following?
A) Ability to survive in the midst of severe stress
B) Acceptance of others' help in caring for her mother
C) Success at being able to solve problems
D) Capability in setting reasonable personal goals
Ans: A
Adaptation can be conceptualized as a person's capacity to survive and flourish. Adaptation, or lack of it, affects three important areas: health, psychological well-being, and social functioning. A period of stress may compromise any or all of these areas. If a person copes successfully with stress, he or she returns to a previous level of adaptation. Successful coping results in an improvement in health, well-being, and social functioning. Accepting help, solving problems, and setting reasonable goals are means for achieving adaptation.
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