When assessing a client's ability to cope with major stressors, the nurse recognizes that the most important influence on this ability is the:
1. specific nature of the stressor.
2. availability of resources.
3. client's perception of the stressor.
4. client's problem-solving abilities.
Answer: 3
1. Once the perception is established, the other options can be applied in assisting the client to deal with a stressor.
2. Once the perception is established, the other options can be applied in assisting the client to deal with a stressor.
3. An individual's perception must be determined first, since what one person perceives to be a stressor might not be a stressor for everyone.
4. Once the perception is established, the other options can be applied in assisting the client to deal with a stressor.
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