NUR 350 Anxiety Nclex Proctored 2024

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome can be characterized as A. eustress. B. adaptive. C. maladaptive. D. psychological. - Answer b Rationale The initial adaptive response of the general adaptation syndrome prepares the individual to fight or flee in the face of acute stress. A nurse teaches a client a technique for examining negative thoughts and restating them in positive ways. This technique is called A. guided imagery. B. cognitive reframing. C. wishful thinking. D. confrontational assertion. - Answer C Rationale Cognitive reframing calls for changing the viewpoint of a situation and replacing it with another viewpoint that fits the facts but is less negative. What tool might be useful in assessing the amount of stress a client has experienced in the past year? A. NANDA Handbook B. DSM 5 C. Quick Mental Status Assessment D. Life-Changing Event Questionnaire - Answer D Rationale This questionnaire calls for the client to review events of the past year and score each. This is the only tool listed that assesses stress. Meditation is successful in promoting stress reduction because it A. prevents endorphin release. B. changes the client's energy field. C. quiets the sympathetic nervous system. D. activates the parasympathetic nervous system - Answer C Rationale Sympathetic nervous system stimulation prepares the body for fight or flight in response to stress. Meditation reduces this state of alert. What would a client experience during a progressive relaxation session?