A group of nursing students is discussing how their lives have changed since beginning nursing school. The student who understands the second step of holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction recognizes which comments as descriptive of automatic thoughts? (Select all that apply.)
A) "My lab instructor doesn't like me. I had to repeat my cardiac assessment when no one else did."
B) "After studying for hours, I finally remembered all the steps to insert a Foley catheter. I will use this method again."
C) "My child is having behavioral issues in preschool. I know it is because I am in school right now."
D) "Right after I turned in my test I knew there were at least two answers that I should have changed. I know I failed the test."
E) "Everything is falling apart in my life. I never should have come to school."

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Automatic thoughts are immediate; without reflection; usually negative, with words such as should and never; and irrational and not based in reality. The correct options reflect automatic thoughts because they include the words "should" and "never." Studying for hours would not be considered an automatic thought.

A Group of Nursing Students Is Discussing How Their Lives