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3. When does Mr. Ahmed usually start feeling stressed during the day?
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4. Who does Mr. Ahmed talk to about his stress besides his wife?
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5. Where does Mr. Ahmed like to go for a walk when he’s trying to relax?
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Nurse-Patient Assessment on Coping-Stress Tolerance

Interviewing patient for nursing assessment

a.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjectives to describe the patient’s condition. Listen to
the nurse’s questions and the patient’s responses carefully.

Nurse Sarah : “Assalamu alaikum, Mr. Omar. I hope you’re finding some peace today despite the
1) ______________ (clue: feeling mental or emotional pressure).”
Mr. Omar : “Wa alaikum assalam, Nurse Sarah. Thank you. It’s been hard to find peace lately.”
Nurse Sarah : “I understand. Let’s talk through it together. Any big changes in your life in the last
year or two? Any crises?”
Mr. Omar : “Actually, yes. I had a 2) ______________ (clue: requiring great effort or energy)
year at work, with new responsibilities that have been really demanding.”
Nurse Sarah : “That does sound challenging. Are you feeling 3) ______________ (clue: not calm
or relaxed) or relaxed most of the time?”
Mr. Omar : “I’d say I’m mostly 4) ______________ (clue: another word for stressed or
anxious). There’s just so much going on.”
Nurse Sarah : “I can see how that could be. When you’re tense, what helps you the most?”
Mr. Omar : “Taking a short walk or reading helps me feel 5) ______________ (clue: opposite
of tense), but it’s not always enough.”
Nurse Sarah : “Alhamdulillaahirobbil’alamiin, I’m glad there are things that help, even a little.
We’ll work together to find more ways to relieve this 6) ______________ (clue: a
feeling of worry or unease), inshaAllah.”
Nurse Sarah : “Before I leave, let’s recite a prayer for your recovery together. Allahumma rabban
naas mudzhibal ba’si isyfi antasy-syaafii laa syafiya illaa anta syifaa’an laa
yughaadiru saqoman.”
Mr. Omar : “Ameen. Thank you, Nurse Sarah.”
Nurse Sarah : “Sure, Mr. Omar. We’ll continue working together, inshaAllah. Assalamu alaikum.”
Mr. Omar : “Wa alaikum assalam.”

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