NUR 114 Basic Concepts Textbook – Practice
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When assessing whether a a. Adaptive responses are those that preserve the
client is exhibiting adaptive integrity of the individual.
responses to stressors, the
nurse must recognize
which of the following?
a. Adaptive responses are
those that preserve the
integrity of the individual.
b. Adaptive responses
eliminate all stressors.
c. Adaptive responses can
only be achieved through
intensive therapy.
d. Adaptive responses are
whatever the client
perceives them to be.
Why is stress management b. Sustained response to stress can increase
so important in one's vulnerability to a variety of diseases and maladaptive
overall health? coping responses.
a. Stress-related disorders
strengthen the immune
system.
b. Sustained response to
stress can increase
vulnerability to a variety of
diseases and maladaptive
coping responses.
c. Relaxation exercises are
effective in preventing
disorders such as
depression and suicide.
d. All of the above.
,Elena has just received a c. Challenging
promotion on her job. She
is very happy and excited
about moving up in her
company, but she has been
experiencing anxiety since
receiving the news. The
nurse accurately assesses
her primary appraisal of the
situation as which of the
following?
a. Benign-positive
b. Irrelevant
c. Challenging
d. Threatening
Which of the following b. "I need to pay more attention to my calorie intake
statements by a client are because I gained 10 pounds in the last month."
examples of adaptive
coping mechanisms?
a. "I like to take the edge
off by having a few drinks."
b. "I need to pay more
attention to my calorie
intake because I gained 10
pounds in the last month."
c. "When the stress gets to
be too much, I feel better
after I kick the dog."
d. "I try to stay away from
people because it's less
stressful than arguing with
everybody."
,A client reports hearing on b. Assess the client's perception about the relevance of
last night's evening news this event.
that 25 people were killed
in a tornado in south Texas,
but appears to express no
anxiety in response to this
stressful situation. Which of
these actions by the nurse
is a priority?
a. Ask where the client
lives.
b. Assess the client's
perception about the
relevance of this event.
c. Encourage the client to
use adaptive coping skills
to help others through this
tragedy.
d. Ask where the client
grew up.
, A client regularly develops b. Consider genetic influences.
nausea and vomiting when c. Identify any existing physical conditions that might
she is faced with a stressful make the client more vulnerable to respond in this way.
situation. Which of the d. Explore past experiences that may have resulted in
following should be this becoming a learned response.
considered when
attempting to identify
predisposing factors
associated with Cindy's
response? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Identify what happened
right before she had the
most recent episode of
nausea and vomiting.
b. Consider genetic
influences.
c. Identify any existing
physical conditions that
might make the client more
vulnerable to respond in
this way.
d. Explore past
experiences that may have
resulted in this becoming a
learned response.
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When assessing whether a a. Adaptive responses are those that preserve the
client is exhibiting adaptive integrity of the individual.
responses to stressors, the
nurse must recognize
which of the following?
a. Adaptive responses are
those that preserve the
integrity of the individual.
b. Adaptive responses
eliminate all stressors.
c. Adaptive responses can
only be achieved through
intensive therapy.
d. Adaptive responses are
whatever the client
perceives them to be.
Why is stress management b. Sustained response to stress can increase
so important in one's vulnerability to a variety of diseases and maladaptive
overall health? coping responses.
a. Stress-related disorders
strengthen the immune
system.
b. Sustained response to
stress can increase
vulnerability to a variety of
diseases and maladaptive
coping responses.
c. Relaxation exercises are
effective in preventing
disorders such as
depression and suicide.
d. All of the above.
,Elena has just received a c. Challenging
promotion on her job. She
is very happy and excited
about moving up in her
company, but she has been
experiencing anxiety since
receiving the news. The
nurse accurately assesses
her primary appraisal of the
situation as which of the
following?
a. Benign-positive
b. Irrelevant
c. Challenging
d. Threatening
Which of the following b. "I need to pay more attention to my calorie intake
statements by a client are because I gained 10 pounds in the last month."
examples of adaptive
coping mechanisms?
a. "I like to take the edge
off by having a few drinks."
b. "I need to pay more
attention to my calorie
intake because I gained 10
pounds in the last month."
c. "When the stress gets to
be too much, I feel better
after I kick the dog."
d. "I try to stay away from
people because it's less
stressful than arguing with
everybody."
,A client reports hearing on b. Assess the client's perception about the relevance of
last night's evening news this event.
that 25 people were killed
in a tornado in south Texas,
but appears to express no
anxiety in response to this
stressful situation. Which of
these actions by the nurse
is a priority?
a. Ask where the client
lives.
b. Assess the client's
perception about the
relevance of this event.
c. Encourage the client to
use adaptive coping skills
to help others through this
tragedy.
d. Ask where the client
grew up.
, A client regularly develops b. Consider genetic influences.
nausea and vomiting when c. Identify any existing physical conditions that might
she is faced with a stressful make the client more vulnerable to respond in this way.
situation. Which of the d. Explore past experiences that may have resulted in
following should be this becoming a learned response.
considered when
attempting to identify
predisposing factors
associated with Cindy's
response? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Identify what happened
right before she had the
most recent episode of
nausea and vomiting.
b. Consider genetic
influences.
c. Identify any existing
physical conditions that
might make the client more
vulnerable to respond in
this way.
d. Explore past
experiences that may have
resulted in this becoming a
learned response.
