3.1 Introduction
Learning Objectives
- Describe the role of stress in exacerbating symptoms of mental health disorders
- Identify safety/protective interventions for the client and others
- Provide health teaching on stress management techniques and adaptive coping strategies
- Recognize the use of defense mechanisms
- Recognize a client in crisis
- Describe crisis intervention
Nurses support the emotional, mental, and social well-being of all clients experiencing stressful events and those with acute and chronic mental illnesses.[1] This chapter will review stressors, stress management, coping strategies, defense mechanisms, and crisis intervention.
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