A hospice nurse has been feeling very stressed at work because of both the physical strain and the emotional drain of working with clients with AIDS
She tries to walk 1 to 2 miles three times a week and to talk regularly with her husband about her work-related feelings. One reasonable stress management strategy would be to:
a. Start taking yoga lessons.
b. Make an appointment to meet with a psychiatrist.
c. Start jogging 5 to 6 miles every day.
d. Plan to go out for a drink with fellow nurses after work every day.
ANS: A
Stress relief techniques include 30 minutes of exercise five times a week, as well as techniques such as yoga that relieve mental stress.
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