Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 725 of 2368
A nurse says that since stress cannot be removed from nursing, there is no point in working on it. Which response is best?
- Stress will always be present, so identifying it and using reduction strategies is important.
- Stress only affects new nurses, so experienced nurses can ignore it.
- Stress can be fully eliminated by avoiding emotional client conversations.
- Stress is harmless in health care, so no strategies are needed.
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Correct answer: Stress will always be present, so identifying it and using reduction strategies is important.
Because some stress is always present, nurses need to identify it, mitigate it, and use stress-reduction strategies.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Burnout and Self-care: Stress in the Health Care System. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026