The stresses of providing care for people who are ill have created a need for a nursing student to relax. Which technique should the student choose to manage stress?
A) Avoid talking about school or clinical when at home.
B) Take time to do physical activity of some kind each day.
C) Schedule enough time for watching television and having two or three alcoholic drinks each evening.
D) Try to socialize with nursing instructors outside of school and clinical.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Exercise is a healthy and effective way of managing stress. Avoiding talking about stressful experiences can make stress worse. Using alcohol is not a healthy way of managing stress. It is not considered appropriate to try to socialize with the instructors in his or her nursing program.
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