The nurse knows that certain personality factors have been shown to buffer the impact of stress. These factors are: (Select all that apply.)
a. resilience.
b. sense of coherence.
c. gender.
d. hardiness.
e. coping style.
ANS: A, B, D
Personality factors such as resilience, hardiness, and sense of coherence can buffer the impact of stress, reducing the negative consequences. Gender is not a personality factor. Coping style refers to a pattern of measures taken to relieve stress but is not a personality factor.
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