A physically and emotionally healthy client has just been fired. During a routine office visit he states to a nurse: "Perhaps this was the best thing to happen
Maybe I'll look into pursuing an art degree." How should the nurse characterize the client's appraisal of the job loss stressor?
A. Irrelevant
B. Harm/loss
C. Threatening
D. Challenging
ANS: D
The client perceives the situation of job loss as a challenge and an opportunity for growth.
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