The staff development educator presents a series of programs on stress

QUESTION

The staff development educator presents a series of programs on stress management to the nurse managers. Research has indicated that an individual’s ability to deal with stress is moderated by psychological hardiness.

Psychological hardiness is a composite of:

a. Commitment, control, and challenge.
b. Commitment, powerlessness, and passivity.
c. Commitment, control, and passivity.
d. Decreased isolation, challenge, and passivity.

ANSWER:

ANS: A
Some people have the capacity to accept changes in life with good humor and resilience, which, in turn, influences behavior that prevents illness. Hardiness involves the capacity to manage time and stress, to reframe situations positively, and to commit.