Nursing Examination with correct
answers
What is the relationship between social support and health? ✅✅Social support is
linked to better physical and mental health outcomes.
What are the three types of social support? ✅✅1. Emotional support: empathy and
caring that helps buffer stress. 2. Instrumental support: tangible aid like money or help
with chores that improves coping with illness or injury. 3. Informational support:
guidance and advice that aids decision-making in health care.
How does social support affect mental health? ✅✅It is associated with lower rates of
depression and anxiety.
What are some physical health benefits of social support? ✅✅Better immune
functioning, quicker recovery from illness, and increased medication adherence.
What is a support system assessment? ✅✅It helps evaluate the strength and quality
of one's current relationships and support network.
What should you list in a support system assessment? ✅✅People you turn to for
emotional, practical, and informational support.
What factors should you rate in a support system assessment? ✅✅The availability
and reliability of each support person.
What should you identify in a support system assessment? ✅✅Gaps or over-reliance
on one source of support.
What potential issues should be recognized in a support system assessment?
✅✅Potential sources of conflict or stress.
What are the three types of requests for support? ✅✅Assertive, nonassertive, and
aggressive requests.
What characterizes an assertive request for support? ✅✅A clear, respectful, and
direct expression of needs.
What is nonassertive communication? ✅✅Hesitant, passive communication that
avoids expressing needs, e.g., 'It's fine, I'll just figure it out myself.'
What is aggressive communication? ✅✅Demanding, blaming, or disrespectful tone,
e.g., 'You never help me—do something for once.'
, What is evaluation anxiety? ✅✅The stress, nervousness, or fear experienced when
one is being judged, observed, or assessed, commonly seen during tests, job reviews,
clinical checkoffs, or class presentations.
What are some characteristics of evaluation anxiety? ✅✅Overthinking or fear of
failure, physical symptoms like sweating or heart racing, mental blocks or forgetfulness,
negative self-talk, and avoidance behaviors.
What strategies can be used to handle job performance appraisals assertively?
✅✅Prepare in advance by reviewing accomplishments, use 'I' statements, accept
constructive feedback, clarify expectations, and maintain professionalism.
What techniques can decrease test anxiety? ✅✅Study regularly, use positive
affirmations, practice deep breathing, arrive prepared and early, and use mock exams.
What are the benefits of criticism? ✅✅Promotes growth, provides an outside
perspective, clarifies expectations, aids skill development, and builds resilience.
What assertive strategies can be used in student performance evaluations?
✅✅Listen actively, ask for clarification, express willingness to improve, and balance
self-advocacy with openness.
What exercises can help overcome evaluation anxiety? ✅✅Visualization, role-playing
scenarios, writing down past successes, practicing self-talk replacement, and
desensitization through mock evaluations.
Why is feedback important in communication? ✅✅It closes the communication loop,
promotes self-awareness, strengthens relationships, improves performance, and
encourages accountability.
What strategies should be used for giving feedback? ✅✅Be specific, timely,
balanced, constructive, respectful, and use 'I' statements.
What steps should be followed for receiving feedback to promote self-growth?
✅✅Listen without interrupting, manage emotions, clarify without defending,
acknowledge valid points, apply feedback, and thank the giver.
What is health literacy? ✅✅The ability to obtain, process, and understand basic
health information and services needed to make informed health decisions.
What is health literacy? ✅✅The degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and
understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health
decisions.
answers
What is the relationship between social support and health? ✅✅Social support is
linked to better physical and mental health outcomes.
What are the three types of social support? ✅✅1. Emotional support: empathy and
caring that helps buffer stress. 2. Instrumental support: tangible aid like money or help
with chores that improves coping with illness or injury. 3. Informational support:
guidance and advice that aids decision-making in health care.
How does social support affect mental health? ✅✅It is associated with lower rates of
depression and anxiety.
What are some physical health benefits of social support? ✅✅Better immune
functioning, quicker recovery from illness, and increased medication adherence.
What is a support system assessment? ✅✅It helps evaluate the strength and quality
of one's current relationships and support network.
What should you list in a support system assessment? ✅✅People you turn to for
emotional, practical, and informational support.
What factors should you rate in a support system assessment? ✅✅The availability
and reliability of each support person.
What should you identify in a support system assessment? ✅✅Gaps or over-reliance
on one source of support.
What potential issues should be recognized in a support system assessment?
✅✅Potential sources of conflict or stress.
What are the three types of requests for support? ✅✅Assertive, nonassertive, and
aggressive requests.
What characterizes an assertive request for support? ✅✅A clear, respectful, and
direct expression of needs.
What is nonassertive communication? ✅✅Hesitant, passive communication that
avoids expressing needs, e.g., 'It's fine, I'll just figure it out myself.'
What is aggressive communication? ✅✅Demanding, blaming, or disrespectful tone,
e.g., 'You never help me—do something for once.'
, What is evaluation anxiety? ✅✅The stress, nervousness, or fear experienced when
one is being judged, observed, or assessed, commonly seen during tests, job reviews,
clinical checkoffs, or class presentations.
What are some characteristics of evaluation anxiety? ✅✅Overthinking or fear of
failure, physical symptoms like sweating or heart racing, mental blocks or forgetfulness,
negative self-talk, and avoidance behaviors.
What strategies can be used to handle job performance appraisals assertively?
✅✅Prepare in advance by reviewing accomplishments, use 'I' statements, accept
constructive feedback, clarify expectations, and maintain professionalism.
What techniques can decrease test anxiety? ✅✅Study regularly, use positive
affirmations, practice deep breathing, arrive prepared and early, and use mock exams.
What are the benefits of criticism? ✅✅Promotes growth, provides an outside
perspective, clarifies expectations, aids skill development, and builds resilience.
What assertive strategies can be used in student performance evaluations?
✅✅Listen actively, ask for clarification, express willingness to improve, and balance
self-advocacy with openness.
What exercises can help overcome evaluation anxiety? ✅✅Visualization, role-playing
scenarios, writing down past successes, practicing self-talk replacement, and
desensitization through mock evaluations.
Why is feedback important in communication? ✅✅It closes the communication loop,
promotes self-awareness, strengthens relationships, improves performance, and
encourages accountability.
What strategies should be used for giving feedback? ✅✅Be specific, timely,
balanced, constructive, respectful, and use 'I' statements.
What steps should be followed for receiving feedback to promote self-growth?
✅✅Listen without interrupting, manage emotions, clarify without defending,
acknowledge valid points, apply feedback, and thank the giver.
What is health literacy? ✅✅The ability to obtain, process, and understand basic
health information and services needed to make informed health decisions.
What is health literacy? ✅✅The degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and
understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health
decisions.
