Stress and Coping Practice Test All round Questions
and Answers Revised and Approved
In a natural disaster relief facility, the nurse observes that an older-adult male has a recovery
plan, while a 25-year-old male is still overwhelmed by the disaster situation. A nurse is planning
care for both patients. Which factors will the nurse consider about the different coping reactions?
a. Restorative care factors
b. Strong financial resource factors
c. Maturational and situational factors
d. Immaturity and intelligence factors - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -c
A woman who was sexually assaulted a month ago presents to the emergency department with
reports of recurrent nightmares, fear of going to sleep, repeated vivid memories of the sexual
assault, and inability to feel much emotion. Which medical problem will the nurse expect to see
documented in the chart?
a. General adaptation syndrome
b. Post-traumatic stress disorder
c. Acute stress disorder
d. Alarm reaction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -b
The nurse teaches stress-reduction and relaxation training to a health education group of patients
after cardiac bypass surgery. Which level of intervention is the nurse using?
, a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Quad - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -c
A nurse is teaching guided imagery to a prenatal class. Which technique did the nurse describe?
a. Singing
b. Massaging back
c. Listening to music
d. Using sensory peaceful words - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -d
After a natural disaster occurred, an emergency worker referred a family for crisis intervention
services. One family member refused to attend the services, stating, "No way, I'm not crazy."
What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Many times disasters can create mental health problems, so you really should participate with
your family."
b. "Seeking this kind of help does not mean that you have a mental illness; it is a short-term
problem-solving technique."
c. "Don't worry now. The psychiatrists are well trained to help."
d. "This will help your family communicate better." - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -b
A preadolescent patient is experiencing maturational stress. Which area will the nurse focus on
and Answers Revised and Approved
In a natural disaster relief facility, the nurse observes that an older-adult male has a recovery
plan, while a 25-year-old male is still overwhelmed by the disaster situation. A nurse is planning
care for both patients. Which factors will the nurse consider about the different coping reactions?
a. Restorative care factors
b. Strong financial resource factors
c. Maturational and situational factors
d. Immaturity and intelligence factors - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -c
A woman who was sexually assaulted a month ago presents to the emergency department with
reports of recurrent nightmares, fear of going to sleep, repeated vivid memories of the sexual
assault, and inability to feel much emotion. Which medical problem will the nurse expect to see
documented in the chart?
a. General adaptation syndrome
b. Post-traumatic stress disorder
c. Acute stress disorder
d. Alarm reaction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -b
The nurse teaches stress-reduction and relaxation training to a health education group of patients
after cardiac bypass surgery. Which level of intervention is the nurse using?
, a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Quad - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -c
A nurse is teaching guided imagery to a prenatal class. Which technique did the nurse describe?
a. Singing
b. Massaging back
c. Listening to music
d. Using sensory peaceful words - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -d
After a natural disaster occurred, an emergency worker referred a family for crisis intervention
services. One family member refused to attend the services, stating, "No way, I'm not crazy."
What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Many times disasters can create mental health problems, so you really should participate with
your family."
b. "Seeking this kind of help does not mean that you have a mental illness; it is a short-term
problem-solving technique."
c. "Don't worry now. The psychiatrists are well trained to help."
d. "This will help your family communicate better." - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -b
A preadolescent patient is experiencing maturational stress. Which area will the nurse focus on
