The student nurse has an emotional response to the stress of an upcoming examination. This is an example of:
a. anxiety c. distress
b. crisis d. eustress
A
Anxiety, a subjective response that occurs when a person experiences a real or perceived threat to well-being, is closely related to stress. Anxiety can be viewed as either an activator or a response to stress; it occurs on a continuum ranging from mild apprehension to panic. Some anxiety is useful as a motivator for adaptation, but extreme anxiety levels impair a person's ability to think or to function.
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What type of program is designed for students who prefer to take classes on the Internet?
a. Career ladder pro-grams c. Online degree pro-grams b. BSN completion programs d. Universi-ty-without-walls programs
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a. Deploy Rapid Response Teams b. Reduce Surgical Site Infections c. Prevent Adverse Drug Events through Medication Reconciliation d. Treat Central Line Infections e. Reduce the Number of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias f. Deliver Reliable Evidence-Based Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction