A nurse is providing education to a community support group about ways to decrease stress.Which of the following would be the initial nursing intervention discussed by the nurse?

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Nurses teach people to identify their warning signals of stress and to stop, take a few breaths, and break the cycle.These signals or cues differ among individuals and can be physical, emotional, behavioral, cognitive, relational, or spiritual.When asked to monitor their responses to a particular event, individuals become more consciously aware of these cues.Although this heightened awareness initially may increase an individual's consciousness of physical pain or emotional discomfort, awareness is a necessary first step in recognizing the negative effects of stress and the relationship of thoughts, feelings, behavior, and biological processes.In addition, nurses and other clinicians have a responsibility to screen for emotional distress to help people recognize and monitor their own physical and mood states.The priority nursing intervention is to help the person become aware of the effects of stress on physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.The other interventions are used after the person becomes aware of the individual reaction to stress.

A Nurse Is Providing Education to a Community Support Group