NURS 1871 - Exam 1 Questions With Answers

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The nurse is interviewing a patient in the community clinic and
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gathers the following information about her: she is
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intermittently homeless, a single parent with two children who
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have developmental delays. She has had asthma since she was a
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teenager. She does not laugh or smile, does not volunteer any
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information, and at times appears close to tears. She has no
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support system and does not work. She is experiencing an
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allostatic load. As a result, which of the following would be
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present during complete patient assessment? (Select all that
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apply.)
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1. Post-traumatic stress disorder
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2. Rising hormone levels
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3. Chronic illness
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4. Insomnia
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5. Depression - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔3. Chronic illness
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4. Insomnia
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5. Depression
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A patient who is having difficulty managing his diabetes mellitus
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responds to the news that his hemoglobin A1c, a measure of
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blood sugar control over the past 90 days, has increased by
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,// saying, "The hemoglobin A1c is wrong. My blood sugar levels
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// have been excellent for the last 6 months." Which defense
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// mechanism is the patient using? // // // //

1. Denial
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2. Conversion
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3. Dissociation
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4. Displacement - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔1. Denial
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When assessing a young woman who was a victim of a home
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invasion 3 months earlier, the nurse learns that the woman has
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vivid images of the event whenever she hears loud yelling or a
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sudden noise. The nurse recognizes this as ____________. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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(PTSD)
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While assessing an older woman who is recently widowed, the
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nurse suspects that this woman is experiencing a developmental
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crisis. Which questions provide information about the impact of
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this crisis? (Select all that apply.)
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1. With whom do you talk on a routine basis?
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2. What do you do when you feel lonely?
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3. Tell me what your husband was like.
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, 4. I know this must be hard for you. Let me tell you what might
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help.
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5. Have you experienced any changes in lifestyle habits, such as
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sleeping, eating, smoking, or drinking? - CORRECT
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2. What do you do when you feel lonely?
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5. Have you experienced any changes in lifestyle habits, such as
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sleeping, eating, smoking, or drinking?
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The nurse plans care for a 16-year-old male, taking into
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consideration that stressors experienced most commonly by
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adolescents include which of the following? (Select all that
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apply.)
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1. Loss of autonomy caused by health problems
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2. Physical appearance and body image
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3. Accepting one's personal identity
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4. Separation from family
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5. Taking tests in school - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔2. Physical
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appearance and body image
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3. Accepting one's personal identity
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4. Separation from family
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5. Taking tests in school
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