The client asks the nurse to explain stress and its effect on the body. Which of the following will the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Stress begins in children at about age 2.
B) All stress has a negative effect on the human body in some form.
C) Stress begins in utero.
D) Stress is ever-present.
E) Some forms of stress are positive events.
Ans: C, D, E
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Stress is part of our lives from the time we are developing in utero through death. Stress is an ever-present component of our physical and social environments. Although stress predominately has a negative overtone, it can be a positive experience as well. Good stress, or eustress, is when a sense of accomplishment or even exhilaration is felt with overcoming a challenge or obstacle.
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