The nurse elects to use a scale of stressful life events to assess the level of a newly admitted client's stress.How should the nurse explain the use of this scale to the client?

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It is important for the nurse to explain that the scale will consider both positive and negative recent events in the client's life, as positive events can also contribute to stress. The scale is not used to provide a definite number or to compare the client's stress to others, but rather to assess the level of stress the client is experiencing.

The Nurse Elects to Use a Scale of Stressful Life