Nsg 211 Northern Virginia Community College -NSG211
Test 2 Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With
Complete Solutions
. A patient had five emergency room visits in the past month and
reports, "I feel so nervous. I think I'm having heart attacks." The
patient is diagnosed with panic attacks. Which comment by the
nurse shows understanding of treatment for panic attacks?
a. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often
helpful for long-term treatment and prevention of panic attacks."
b. "Benzodiazepine tranquilizers are therapeutic for long-term
treatment and prevention of panic attacks."
c. "No medications are particularly helpful for panic attacks.
Let's work on some strategies to help you manage your fears."
d. "Panic attacks result from an instability of the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Meditation will be more helpful
than drugs." Correct Answers a. "Selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) are often helpful for long-term treatment and
prevention of panic attacks."
. A patient is hospitalized with somatic blindness. The patient is
unconcerned about the blindness and says, "I'm sure things will
turn out all right." Which term best describes this reaction?
a. La belle indifference
b. Trance
c. Dissociation
d. Fugue Correct Answers a. La belle indifference
. The nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action
of noradrenaline. Which finding would be expected?
a. Reduced anxiety
,b. Improved memory
c. More organized thinking
d. Fewer sensory perceptual alterations Correct Answers a.
Reduced anxiety
1. A patient diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) has frequent flashbacks and persistent hyperarousal
symptoms. Which nursing interventions should be planned to
effectively need the patient's needs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Offer empathy and support.
b. Encourage relaxation activities.
c. Encourage verbalization of anger.
d. Set limits when the patient begins to tell of the story of the
traumatic incident.
e. Help the patient associate current feelings and behaviors with
trauma experience. Correct Answers a. Offer empathy and
support.
b. Encourage relaxation activities.
c. Encourage verbalization of anger.
e. Help the patient associate current feelings and behaviors with
trauma experience.
1. A soldier was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). The soldier's spouse reports that when a telephone rings
during the night, the soldier rolls out of bed and assumes an
aggressive stance. How will the nurse document this finding?
a. Flashback
b. Avoidance
c. Hyperarousal
d. Re-experiencing Correct Answers c. Hyperarousal
,9. A soldier who served in a combat zone returned home to the
United States. The soldier's spouse reports to the nurse, "She
planned to go to law school but now she won't even talk about
the future." The spouse is describing which symptom associated
with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
a. Re-experiencing
b. Hyperarousal
c. Avoidance
d. Psychosis Correct Answers c. Avoidance
9. Which term describes the final stage in the normal process of
anxiety?
a. Panic
b. Crisis
c. Disorganization
d. Coping Correct Answers d. Coping
A 68-year-old female client was recently diagnosed with
depression and subclinical obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
What does the nurse need to consider when planning care for
this client?
A) This client will not need treatment for the OCD symptoms
because they are subclinical.
B) This client may take longer to meet goals than a younger
client with similar symptoms.
C) This client will need to be assessed frequently for signs of
dementia.
D) This client may need a higher dose of medication than a
younger client. Correct Answers B) This client may take longer
to meet goals than a younger client with similar symptoms.
, A 72-year-old client presents to the clinic with complaints of
restlessness, muscle tension, and increased perspiration. Her
vital signs are P 112, R 23, BP 131/85, and T 97.8°F. The nurse
recognizes these manifestations as signs and symptoms of
moderate anxiety. However, the client reports that she does not
feel anxious about anything and has never before been
diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. What other factor must the
nurse consider based on this client's age?
A) These manifestations could instead be related to a medical
illness.
B) These manifestations could be related to an overdose of
antianxiety medications.
C) These manifestations could indicate a change in the client's
cognitive functioning.
D) These manifestations could be related to drug-drug
interactions between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs) and other medications. Correct Answers A) These
manifestations could instead be related to a medical illness.
A client asks the nurse whether there are any conditions that can
exacerbate systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which
response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Conditions that cause hypotension often worsen SLE."
B) "GI upset is often associated with SLE exacerbation."
C) "Pregnancy is often associated with a worsening of SLE."
D) "Fever is a known trigger for SLE exacerbation." Correct
Answers C) "Pregnancy is often associated with a worsening of
SLE."
Test 2 Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With
Complete Solutions
. A patient had five emergency room visits in the past month and
reports, "I feel so nervous. I think I'm having heart attacks." The
patient is diagnosed with panic attacks. Which comment by the
nurse shows understanding of treatment for panic attacks?
a. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often
helpful for long-term treatment and prevention of panic attacks."
b. "Benzodiazepine tranquilizers are therapeutic for long-term
treatment and prevention of panic attacks."
c. "No medications are particularly helpful for panic attacks.
Let's work on some strategies to help you manage your fears."
d. "Panic attacks result from an instability of the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Meditation will be more helpful
than drugs." Correct Answers a. "Selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) are often helpful for long-term treatment and
prevention of panic attacks."
. A patient is hospitalized with somatic blindness. The patient is
unconcerned about the blindness and says, "I'm sure things will
turn out all right." Which term best describes this reaction?
a. La belle indifference
b. Trance
c. Dissociation
d. Fugue Correct Answers a. La belle indifference
. The nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action
of noradrenaline. Which finding would be expected?
a. Reduced anxiety
,b. Improved memory
c. More organized thinking
d. Fewer sensory perceptual alterations Correct Answers a.
Reduced anxiety
1. A patient diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) has frequent flashbacks and persistent hyperarousal
symptoms. Which nursing interventions should be planned to
effectively need the patient's needs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Offer empathy and support.
b. Encourage relaxation activities.
c. Encourage verbalization of anger.
d. Set limits when the patient begins to tell of the story of the
traumatic incident.
e. Help the patient associate current feelings and behaviors with
trauma experience. Correct Answers a. Offer empathy and
support.
b. Encourage relaxation activities.
c. Encourage verbalization of anger.
e. Help the patient associate current feelings and behaviors with
trauma experience.
1. A soldier was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). The soldier's spouse reports that when a telephone rings
during the night, the soldier rolls out of bed and assumes an
aggressive stance. How will the nurse document this finding?
a. Flashback
b. Avoidance
c. Hyperarousal
d. Re-experiencing Correct Answers c. Hyperarousal
,9. A soldier who served in a combat zone returned home to the
United States. The soldier's spouse reports to the nurse, "She
planned to go to law school but now she won't even talk about
the future." The spouse is describing which symptom associated
with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
a. Re-experiencing
b. Hyperarousal
c. Avoidance
d. Psychosis Correct Answers c. Avoidance
9. Which term describes the final stage in the normal process of
anxiety?
a. Panic
b. Crisis
c. Disorganization
d. Coping Correct Answers d. Coping
A 68-year-old female client was recently diagnosed with
depression and subclinical obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
What does the nurse need to consider when planning care for
this client?
A) This client will not need treatment for the OCD symptoms
because they are subclinical.
B) This client may take longer to meet goals than a younger
client with similar symptoms.
C) This client will need to be assessed frequently for signs of
dementia.
D) This client may need a higher dose of medication than a
younger client. Correct Answers B) This client may take longer
to meet goals than a younger client with similar symptoms.
, A 72-year-old client presents to the clinic with complaints of
restlessness, muscle tension, and increased perspiration. Her
vital signs are P 112, R 23, BP 131/85, and T 97.8°F. The nurse
recognizes these manifestations as signs and symptoms of
moderate anxiety. However, the client reports that she does not
feel anxious about anything and has never before been
diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. What other factor must the
nurse consider based on this client's age?
A) These manifestations could instead be related to a medical
illness.
B) These manifestations could be related to an overdose of
antianxiety medications.
C) These manifestations could indicate a change in the client's
cognitive functioning.
D) These manifestations could be related to drug-drug
interactions between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs) and other medications. Correct Answers A) These
manifestations could instead be related to a medical illness.
A client asks the nurse whether there are any conditions that can
exacerbate systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which
response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Conditions that cause hypotension often worsen SLE."
B) "GI upset is often associated with SLE exacerbation."
C) "Pregnancy is often associated with a worsening of SLE."
D) "Fever is a known trigger for SLE exacerbation." Correct
Answers C) "Pregnancy is often associated with a worsening of
SLE."
