A staff nurse is late for work for the second time this week. When the manager mentions the tardiness, the nurse says, "I'm so sorry. I've just got so much going on with my impending wedding. I am so stressed." Which responses by the manager would help this nurse cope? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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1. Good stress can be just as hard on the body as negative stress.
2. A balance should exist between stress and the ability to handle it.
3. The nurse realizes this fact, apologized, and offered an explanation for the tardiness.
4. Acknowledging the nurse's situation may help with coping.
5. A threatening response will not decrease the nurse's stress.

A Staff Nurse Is Late for Work for the Second