UP CHO - 10 September 2021
Psychiatric Nursing
Easy
Which of the following is externally motivated and arises as a result of our interactions with other people?
Appeared in: UP CHO - 10 September 2021
Explanation
- Social stress is defined as stress that originates from our relationships and interactions with other people.
- It is considered an external stressor because the source is outside of the individual, involving social dynamics, expectations, and conflicts.
- Examples include peer pressure, family arguments, workplace issues, or the loss of a relationship, all of which fit the question's description of being externally motivated and arising from interactions with others.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: Environmental stress is external, but it arises from one's physical surroundings (like noise, pollution, or crowding), not from interactions with people.
- Option B: Physical stress stems from the body's own condition, such as illness, injury, or fatigue. While it can be triggered by external events, its origin is primarily physiological, not social interaction.
- Option C: Spiritual stress is an internal stressor. It arises from a conflict in a person's core values, beliefs, and sense of purpose, not from external social interactions.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Types and Sources of Stressors as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses must assess for social stressors as they significantly impact a patient's mental and physical health, as well as their ability to cope with illness.
- Social isolation and lack of support are major social stressors linked to poor health outcomes, including depression, cardiovascular disease, and delayed recovery.
- Encouraging patients to maintain connections with family and friends, and referring them to support groups, are key nursing interventions to mitigate social stress.
How to Approach the Question
- First, break down the question to identify the key criteria: the stressor must be 1) 'externally motivated' and 2) arise from 'interactions with other people'.
- Next, evaluate each option against these two criteria.
- Consider 'Environmental stress'. It is external, but it comes from the environment (e.g., noise), not people. So, it's incorrect.
- Consider 'Physical stress'. It comes from the body (e.g., illness), so it's often internal. It doesn't primarily arise from social interaction. So, it's incorrect.
- Consider 'Spiritual stress'. It comes from internal conflicts about beliefs and values. So, it's incorrect.
- Finally, consider 'Social stress'. It is caused by other people (external) through interactions. This matches both criteria perfectly, making it the correct answer.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Types and Sources of Stressors
- Stem keywords: stress, externally motivated, interactions with other people
- Lead-in keywords: Which of the following
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Nursing Fundamentals Taylor p. 1018-1020
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 2810-2812
E6 Nursing Fundamentals Potter Perry 12e Part 4 p. 62-64
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