The stresses of providing care for people who are ill have created a need for a nursing student to relax. Which of the following techniques should the student choose in order 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.
B
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