Davis Advantage for Townsend's
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
11th Edition
Author(s)Karyn Morgan
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nursing student asks the instructor which response best
describes stress as a biological response. Which statement by
the instructor is most accurate?
A. “Stress occurs only when a person consciously recognizes
danger.”
B. “Stress is a physiologic response of the body to demands
placed on it.”
C. “Stress is always harmful to physical and mental health.”
D. “Stress reactions are identical in all individuals.”
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• Stress as a biological response refers to the body’s
physiologic adaptation to demands or stressors.
• Option A is incorrect because biologic stress responses
may occur without conscious recognition.
• Option C is incorrect because stress may be adaptive or
maladaptive.
• Option D is incorrect because responses to stress vary
among individuals.
Source:
Davis Advantage for Townsend's Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 11th Edition — Chapter 1: The Concept of Stress
Adaptation
Question 2
A client reports feeling motivated and energized before an
important examination. Which type of stress is the client most
likely experiencing?
A. Distress
B. Chronic stress
C. Eustress
D. Maladaptation
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
• Eustress is positive stress that promotes growth,
motivation, and adaptation.
• Distress refers to harmful or unpleasant stress.
• Chronic stress involves prolonged exposure to stressors.
• Maladaptation reflects ineffective coping responses.
Source:
Davis Advantage for Townsend's Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 11th Edition — Chapter 1: The Concept of Stress
Adaptation
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a client experiencing prolonged
occupational stress. Which physiologic finding is most
consistent with activation of the stress response?
A. Decreased heart rate
B. Reduced blood glucose levels
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Increased digestive activity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
, • Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, resulting
in increased blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose
availability.
• Option A is incorrect because heart rate typically
increases.
• Option B is incorrect because blood glucose levels rise
during stress.
• Option D is incorrect because digestive activity generally
decreases during stress.
Source:
Davis Advantage for Townsend's Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 11th Edition — Chapter 1: The Concept of Stress
Adaptation
Question 4
A nurse caring for a hospitalized client recognizes which
situation as an example of stress as an environmental event?
A. The client interprets hospitalization as a challenge.
B. The client develops tachycardia during an emergency.
C. Exposure to excessive noise disrupts the client’s sleep.
D. The client uses meditation to cope with anxiety.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
11th Edition
Author(s)Karyn Morgan
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nursing student asks the instructor which response best
describes stress as a biological response. Which statement by
the instructor is most accurate?
A. “Stress occurs only when a person consciously recognizes
danger.”
B. “Stress is a physiologic response of the body to demands
placed on it.”
C. “Stress is always harmful to physical and mental health.”
D. “Stress reactions are identical in all individuals.”
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
• Stress as a biological response refers to the body’s
physiologic adaptation to demands or stressors.
• Option A is incorrect because biologic stress responses
may occur without conscious recognition.
• Option C is incorrect because stress may be adaptive or
maladaptive.
• Option D is incorrect because responses to stress vary
among individuals.
Source:
Davis Advantage for Townsend's Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 11th Edition — Chapter 1: The Concept of Stress
Adaptation
Question 2
A client reports feeling motivated and energized before an
important examination. Which type of stress is the client most
likely experiencing?
A. Distress
B. Chronic stress
C. Eustress
D. Maladaptation
,Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
• Eustress is positive stress that promotes growth,
motivation, and adaptation.
• Distress refers to harmful or unpleasant stress.
• Chronic stress involves prolonged exposure to stressors.
• Maladaptation reflects ineffective coping responses.
Source:
Davis Advantage for Townsend's Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 11th Edition — Chapter 1: The Concept of Stress
Adaptation
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a client experiencing prolonged
occupational stress. Which physiologic finding is most
consistent with activation of the stress response?
A. Decreased heart rate
B. Reduced blood glucose levels
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Increased digestive activity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
, • Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, resulting
in increased blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose
availability.
• Option A is incorrect because heart rate typically
increases.
• Option B is incorrect because blood glucose levels rise
during stress.
• Option D is incorrect because digestive activity generally
decreases during stress.
Source:
Davis Advantage for Townsend's Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 11th Edition — Chapter 1: The Concept of Stress
Adaptation
Question 4
A nurse caring for a hospitalized client recognizes which
situation as an example of stress as an environmental event?
A. The client interprets hospitalization as a challenge.
B. The client develops tachycardia during an emergency.
C. Exposure to excessive noise disrupts the client’s sleep.
D. The client uses meditation to cope with anxiety.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
