A client with hypertension stops into the clinic for his weekly blood pressure measurement. He tells the nurse that he is in a hurry because he started a new job and has to get back to work
Evidence that this client is responding to the new job in a stressful way would be: 1. Elevated blood pressure.
2. Respirations 16 and regular.
3. Temperature within normal limits.
4. Heart rate 86 and regular.
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Rationale 1: Physical signs of stress include elevated blood pressure, pulse, and respirations, dilated pupils, increased blood volume. and elevated blood glucose level.
Rationale 2: Respirations of 16 are within normal limits for an adult.
Rationale 3: Normal body temperature does not indicate a stressful condition.
Rationale 4: Heart rate of 86 is within normal limits for an adult.
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