NURS 222 QUIZ 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE NURS 222 QUIZ 4
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
Mild level with coping mechanisms such as eating, drinking, sleeping, smoking, crying, laughing, physical
exercise & talking to person with whom they feel comfortable. - correct answer ✔✔and what type of
coping mechanisms do individuals employ in order to deal with stress?
Defense mechanisms - correct answer ✔✔At the mild to moderate levels, the ego calls on what type of
mechanism for protection?
Compensation, denial, displacement, identification, introjection, reaction formation, regression,
repression, sublimation, suppression, undoing - correct answer ✔✔What are some defense
mechanisms?
Regression is returning to earlier adaptation, reverting to childlike behavior
Repression is unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts/urges, unconscious ability to forget a
stressor. - correct answer ✔✔What is the difference between regression and repression?
Splitting - correct answer ✔✔A patient sees herself as being all good or all bad, diving staff is an example
of what type of defense mechanisms?
Reaction formation - correct answer ✔✔Patient keeps unacceptable feelings and behaviors of the
awareness (hiding true feelings), hating a stepsister/brother but treating them nicely is an example of
what type of defense mechanism?
Suppression - correct answer ✔✔Patient is consciously blocking of unacceptable thoughts/urges, uncoils
inhibition of anxiety producing impulse is an example of what type of defense mechanism?
Sublimation - correct answer ✔✔Patient is having an unacceptable impulse then unconsciously
substituting the feeling with a constructive activity such as a bully or person with hostile feelings-
boxing/wrestler?
Introjection - correct answer ✔✔Patient unconsciously incorporates wishes and values of others as their
own such as the patient's father belittles or is overcritical of the patient and the patient grows up feeling
that they are no good or take this negative evaluation as part of self-image is an example of what type of
defense mechanism?
Extended periods of repressed severe anxiety - correct answer ✔✔Patient has psychoneurotic patterns
of behaving such as anxiety disorders and somatoform disorders are caused by what type of anxiety?
Moderate to severe level of anxiety that remains unresolved over an extended period - correct answer
✔✔Patient has physiological disorders such as migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome & cardiac
arrhythmias are caused by what level of anxiety?
, Panic Level of Anxiety - correct answer ✔✔What anxiety level of extended periods of functioning may
result in physical symptoms & psychotic behavior?
Physical symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Patient has racing heart rate, increased blood pressure, they feel
like they cannot breathe and feel like they may be dying (having heart attack: tight chest, chest pains).
What type of symptoms is the patient experiencing?
Psychotic disorders - correct answer ✔✔Patient has schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia and
delusional disorder. What type of disorder does the patient have?
assess fighter flight (physiological) response such as BP, pulse, RR, dilated pupils & cardiac output -
correct answer ✔✔What do nurses assess for stress responses?
Health sustaining habits
Life satisfactions
Social supports
Effective & healthy responses to stress - correct answer ✔✔What are the four coping styles for stress do
nurses need to assess?What makes the patient happy?
Medical compliance, proper diet, relaxation, pacing one's energy - correct answer ✔✔What are some
health sustaining habits used to cope with stress?
work, family, spiritual solace, arts, nature, hobbies, humor - correct answer ✔✔What life satisfactions
can you use to cope with stress?
Biofeedback, deep breathing exercises. guided imagery, progressive relaxation and
meditation/mindfulness, physical exercise, cognitive reframing, journaling and humor - correct answer
✔✔How to manage stress through relaxation techniques?
Guided imagery is when you think o images that are peaceful and you envision a peaceful relaxing place
Meditation/mindfulness is when you create awareness of self and mental activity from moment to
moment - correct answer ✔✔What is the difference between guided imagery and
meditation/mindfulness?
Biofeedback - correct answer ✔✔What type of relaxation technique is used when a patient gains
conscious control over unconscious body functions such as learning to develop a new healthy habit of
keeping muscles only as tense as is necessary for as long as necessary?
Cognitive reframing - correct answer ✔✔What type of relaxation technique is used when an individual
changes perception by removing irrational thoughts and reframing irrational thoughts-improved sense of
well being?
Mild Anxiety - correct answer ✔✔Everyday problem-solving leverage,
Grasps more information effectively -seldom a problem, increase ability to perceive reality, acceptable,
allows individual to focus
Can't think clearly - correct answer ✔✔What is the first thing that happens when we move from mild
anxiety to moderate anxiety?
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
Mild level with coping mechanisms such as eating, drinking, sleeping, smoking, crying, laughing, physical
exercise & talking to person with whom they feel comfortable. - correct answer ✔✔and what type of
coping mechanisms do individuals employ in order to deal with stress?
Defense mechanisms - correct answer ✔✔At the mild to moderate levels, the ego calls on what type of
mechanism for protection?
Compensation, denial, displacement, identification, introjection, reaction formation, regression,
repression, sublimation, suppression, undoing - correct answer ✔✔What are some defense
mechanisms?
Regression is returning to earlier adaptation, reverting to childlike behavior
Repression is unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts/urges, unconscious ability to forget a
stressor. - correct answer ✔✔What is the difference between regression and repression?
Splitting - correct answer ✔✔A patient sees herself as being all good or all bad, diving staff is an example
of what type of defense mechanisms?
Reaction formation - correct answer ✔✔Patient keeps unacceptable feelings and behaviors of the
awareness (hiding true feelings), hating a stepsister/brother but treating them nicely is an example of
what type of defense mechanism?
Suppression - correct answer ✔✔Patient is consciously blocking of unacceptable thoughts/urges, uncoils
inhibition of anxiety producing impulse is an example of what type of defense mechanism?
Sublimation - correct answer ✔✔Patient is having an unacceptable impulse then unconsciously
substituting the feeling with a constructive activity such as a bully or person with hostile feelings-
boxing/wrestler?
Introjection - correct answer ✔✔Patient unconsciously incorporates wishes and values of others as their
own such as the patient's father belittles or is overcritical of the patient and the patient grows up feeling
that they are no good or take this negative evaluation as part of self-image is an example of what type of
defense mechanism?
Extended periods of repressed severe anxiety - correct answer ✔✔Patient has psychoneurotic patterns
of behaving such as anxiety disorders and somatoform disorders are caused by what type of anxiety?
Moderate to severe level of anxiety that remains unresolved over an extended period - correct answer
✔✔Patient has physiological disorders such as migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome & cardiac
arrhythmias are caused by what level of anxiety?
, Panic Level of Anxiety - correct answer ✔✔What anxiety level of extended periods of functioning may
result in physical symptoms & psychotic behavior?
Physical symptoms - correct answer ✔✔Patient has racing heart rate, increased blood pressure, they feel
like they cannot breathe and feel like they may be dying (having heart attack: tight chest, chest pains).
What type of symptoms is the patient experiencing?
Psychotic disorders - correct answer ✔✔Patient has schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia and
delusional disorder. What type of disorder does the patient have?
assess fighter flight (physiological) response such as BP, pulse, RR, dilated pupils & cardiac output -
correct answer ✔✔What do nurses assess for stress responses?
Health sustaining habits
Life satisfactions
Social supports
Effective & healthy responses to stress - correct answer ✔✔What are the four coping styles for stress do
nurses need to assess?What makes the patient happy?
Medical compliance, proper diet, relaxation, pacing one's energy - correct answer ✔✔What are some
health sustaining habits used to cope with stress?
work, family, spiritual solace, arts, nature, hobbies, humor - correct answer ✔✔What life satisfactions
can you use to cope with stress?
Biofeedback, deep breathing exercises. guided imagery, progressive relaxation and
meditation/mindfulness, physical exercise, cognitive reframing, journaling and humor - correct answer
✔✔How to manage stress through relaxation techniques?
Guided imagery is when you think o images that are peaceful and you envision a peaceful relaxing place
Meditation/mindfulness is when you create awareness of self and mental activity from moment to
moment - correct answer ✔✔What is the difference between guided imagery and
meditation/mindfulness?
Biofeedback - correct answer ✔✔What type of relaxation technique is used when a patient gains
conscious control over unconscious body functions such as learning to develop a new healthy habit of
keeping muscles only as tense as is necessary for as long as necessary?
Cognitive reframing - correct answer ✔✔What type of relaxation technique is used when an individual
changes perception by removing irrational thoughts and reframing irrational thoughts-improved sense of
well being?
Mild Anxiety - correct answer ✔✔Everyday problem-solving leverage,
Grasps more information effectively -seldom a problem, increase ability to perceive reality, acceptable,
allows individual to focus
Can't think clearly - correct answer ✔✔What is the first thing that happens when we move from mild
anxiety to moderate anxiety?
