Some people readily become ill when under stress.Others are able to deal with tremendous stress and remain physically and mentally healthy.This disparity is affected by a person's level of hardiness.How can you apply this knowledge to your nursing care?
A) You cannot use this information at all. People are innately hardy or not. This is something that you must merely recognize.
B) You should encourage all people to develop some level of hardiness to help them get through difficult physical and emotional times.
C) You should assess for your own level of hardiness: If you are hardy, you will be a better nurse; if you are not, you can learn more about hardiness.
D) You can assess for hardiness in patients; you can encourage hardy patients to learn about their illness as a means for them to be more comfortable.

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Hardiness is a personality trait that helps many to cope with stress and illness.As it is a personality trait,it is unlikely that you can teach or otherwise encourage this trait.Awareness of your own level of hardiness will help you understand your response to stress,but hardiness does not necessarily make you a better nurse.

Some People Readily Become Ill When Under Stress