(TRAUMA AND STRESS
RELATED DISORDERS)
CHAPTER 10 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024 ALREADY
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Chapter 10: Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which scenario best demonstrates an example of eustress? An individual:
a. loses a beloved family pet.
b. prepares to take a 1 week vacation to a
tropical island with a group of close
friends.
c. receives a bank notice there were
insufficient funds in their account for a
recent rent payment.
d. receives notification that their current
employer is experiencing financial
problems and some workers will be
terminated.
ANS: B
Eustress is beneficial stress; it motivates people to develop skills they need to solve
problems and meet personal goals. Positive life experiences produce eustress. Going
on a tropical vacation is an exciting, relaxing experience and an example of eustress.
Losing the family pet, worrying about employment security, and having financial
problems are examples of distress, a negative experience that drains energy and can
lead to significant emotional problems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page: 155
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
2. A patient with liver failure has been on the transplant waiting list for 8
months. The patient says to the nurse, “Why is it taking so long to have the surgery?
Maybe I'm meant to die for all the bad things I've done.” The nurse should document the
patient's comment in which section of the assessment?
a. Physical
b. Spiritual
, c. Financial
d. Psychological
ANS: B
Stress can be evident in a person's spirituality. This patient's comment indicates
questioning of one's place in the universe and consequences for wrongdoing, both of
which are elements of spirituality. Stress can be related to psychologic, physical, or
psychosocial well-being, but spirituality is the best answer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page: 155
TOP: Nursing Process: Analysis| Nursing Process:
Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity