The nurse is caring for a patient with anxiety and depression who tells the nurse, "I am always stressed out." Which factors inform the nurse's understanding of stress? Select all that apply
1. It relates to an individual's perception of demands being made on him or her.
2. It relates to the individual's perception of his or her ability to meet the demands being made on him or her.
3. It is often a precipitant of anxiety.
4. It is often caused by anxiety.
5. It relates to an individual's perception of others.
Answer: 1, 2, 3
Explanation: Stress relates to an individual's perception of demands being made on him or her, as well as the individual's perception of his or her ability to meet those demands. Stress may be described in numerous ways, including as a precipitant of anxiety. Stress is not caused by anxiety; rather, anxiety is the result of stress. Stress is not related to the individual's perception of others.
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