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?
A)"We will consider only the negative life events that have happened to you recently."
B)"You should try to remember any stressful event that has occurred to you in the last 10 years to include in the scale."
C)"This scale will give us a definite stress level number that can be used to compare your stress to that of others your age."
D)"This scale will give us some idea about your stress related to both positive and negative recent events in your life."

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This option accurately explains that the scale will consider both positive and negative recent events in the client's life, providing an idea of their overall stress level.

The Nurse Elects to Use a Scale of Stressful Life