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QUESTION
Question 1 of 4 A patient with numerous medical bills experiences a physical reaction when the
bills come due, including a "racing heart" and an "upset stomach." Which term describes this
physiologic response? Stressor Homeostasis Stress appraisal Fight-or-flight response
Answer:
Fight-or-flight response The fight-or-flight response is a physiologic response to stress. It causes
an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respirations.
QUESTION
Question 2 of 4 A patient received a highly desired promotion and reports feeling anxious when
thinking about beginning the new job. Which type of stress is the patient experiencing? Distress
Eustress Sociocultural stress Psychological stress
Answer:
Eustress Eustress is motivational stress associated with effective coping and adaptation as would
occur with a new job promotion.
QUESTION
Question 3 of 4 A patient whose child died of a brain tumor several years ago initiates a
fundraiser to raise money for cancer research. According to Roy's Adaptation Model, in which
way is this patient adapting to stress? Meeting physiologic needs Developing a positive identity
Performing social role functions Balancing dependence and independence
Answer:
Performing social role functions Initiating a fundraiser indicates that the patient is adapting to
stress by performing social role functions.
QUESTION
Question 4 of 4 Which term is used to refer to the process of evaluating a threat by interpreting it
as a threat or a challenge? Stress appraisal Stressor Allostasis Fight-or-flight response
Answer:
Stress appraisal Stress appraisal involves determining what is at stake and then evaluating coping
options.
,QUESTION
Question 1 of 3 Which physiologic response to stress is an example of why a patient might
experience gastrointestinal distress during stressful situations? Increase in food digestion Increase
in blood flow to the muscles Increase in kidney function Increase in digestive tract activity
Answer:
Increase in blood flow to the muscles During a stressful situation, there is an increase in the flow
of blood to the muscles at the expense of the digestive system and other systems not immediately
needed in the fight-or-flight response.
QUESTION
Question 2 of 3 Which phrases describe how stress increases a patient's susceptibility to disease?
Select all that apply. Increases sleep Impairs lymphocyte activity Increases reactivation of viruses
Decreases response to antibiotics Accelerates progression of HIV to AIDS
Answer:
Impairs lymphocyte activity Stress decreases the activity of some lymphocytes, decreasing the
body's ability to fight infection.
Increases reactivation of viruses Periodic reactivation of herpes infections, especially herpes
simplex virus type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1and HSV-2) infections, commonly occurs with stress.
Accelerates progression of HIV to AIDS Stress accelerates the progression of HIV infection
toward active AIDS.
QUESTION
Question 3 of 3 The nurse is caring for a patient who reports a lack of energy and insomnia
caused by stress. Which other assessment finding would the nurse anticipate? Panic Depression
Anxiety
Answer:
Depression People experiencing depression may feel worthless, guilty, or hopeless, and may
experience physiologic symptoms such as lack of energy.
QUESTION
Question 1 of 3 Which coping mechanisms are healthy for a 12-year-old who is stressed about
school grades? Select all that apply. Creating a daily study schedule Talking with a teacher about
how to improve grades Making an appointment with the guidance counselor Giving up video
games for an hour a day to study Telling parents, "There's nothing I can do to improve."
Answer:
Creating a daily study schedule Talking with a teacher about how to improve grades Making an
appointment with the guidance counselor Giving up video games for an hour a day to study
, QUESTION
Question 2 of 3 Which reactions to stress are considered unhealthy coping mechanisms? Select all
that apply. Refusing to discuss the stress Exercising to relieve the stress Keeping a journal about
the stress Chronically using pain medication Refusing to acknowledge the stress
Answer:
Refusing to discuss the stress Chronically using pain medication Refusing to acknowledge the
stress
QUESTION
Question 3 of 3 Which patient statement regarding coping indicates that teaching by the nurse has
been effective? "The way I cope may change over time." "All coping styles are healthy responses
to stress." "Coping ensures that I will resolve my problems." "Everyone copes in the same basic
way."
Answer:
"The way I cope may change over time." Coping is a dynamic process and may change with the
stressor or over time.
QUESTION
Question 1 of 3 When dealing with stressors, to which group will a 17-year-old patient most
readily relate? Younger siblings who live in the same home with the patient Peers that go to
school with the patient Mother and father of the patient Teachers and counselors that the patient
trusts
Answer:
Peers that go to school with the patient Teenagers relate to their own peer group most closely and
readily.
QUESTION
Question 2 of 3 Which situations can significantly affect the level of stress in a 50-year-old
patient? Select all that apply. Divorce Physical illness Maternal stress New job promotion
Upcoming presidential election
Answer:
Divorce Physical illness New job promotion Upcoming presidential election
QUESTION
Question 3 of 3 Which age-related situations are associated with increased stress in older adults?
Select all that apply. Dementia Job stress Impaired hearing Connectedness through technology
Inability to dress oneself
Answer:
Dementia Impaired hearing Inability to dress oneself
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QUESTION
Question 1 of 4 A patient with numerous medical bills experiences a physical reaction when the
bills come due, including a "racing heart" and an "upset stomach." Which term describes this
physiologic response? Stressor Homeostasis Stress appraisal Fight-or-flight response
Answer:
Fight-or-flight response The fight-or-flight response is a physiologic response to stress. It causes
an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respirations.
QUESTION
Question 2 of 4 A patient received a highly desired promotion and reports feeling anxious when
thinking about beginning the new job. Which type of stress is the patient experiencing? Distress
Eustress Sociocultural stress Psychological stress
Answer:
Eustress Eustress is motivational stress associated with effective coping and adaptation as would
occur with a new job promotion.
QUESTION
Question 3 of 4 A patient whose child died of a brain tumor several years ago initiates a
fundraiser to raise money for cancer research. According to Roy's Adaptation Model, in which
way is this patient adapting to stress? Meeting physiologic needs Developing a positive identity
Performing social role functions Balancing dependence and independence
Answer:
Performing social role functions Initiating a fundraiser indicates that the patient is adapting to
stress by performing social role functions.
QUESTION
Question 4 of 4 Which term is used to refer to the process of evaluating a threat by interpreting it
as a threat or a challenge? Stress appraisal Stressor Allostasis Fight-or-flight response
Answer:
Stress appraisal Stress appraisal involves determining what is at stake and then evaluating coping
options.
,QUESTION
Question 1 of 3 Which physiologic response to stress is an example of why a patient might
experience gastrointestinal distress during stressful situations? Increase in food digestion Increase
in blood flow to the muscles Increase in kidney function Increase in digestive tract activity
Answer:
Increase in blood flow to the muscles During a stressful situation, there is an increase in the flow
of blood to the muscles at the expense of the digestive system and other systems not immediately
needed in the fight-or-flight response.
QUESTION
Question 2 of 3 Which phrases describe how stress increases a patient's susceptibility to disease?
Select all that apply. Increases sleep Impairs lymphocyte activity Increases reactivation of viruses
Decreases response to antibiotics Accelerates progression of HIV to AIDS
Answer:
Impairs lymphocyte activity Stress decreases the activity of some lymphocytes, decreasing the
body's ability to fight infection.
Increases reactivation of viruses Periodic reactivation of herpes infections, especially herpes
simplex virus type 1 and type 2 (HSV-1and HSV-2) infections, commonly occurs with stress.
Accelerates progression of HIV to AIDS Stress accelerates the progression of HIV infection
toward active AIDS.
QUESTION
Question 3 of 3 The nurse is caring for a patient who reports a lack of energy and insomnia
caused by stress. Which other assessment finding would the nurse anticipate? Panic Depression
Anxiety
Answer:
Depression People experiencing depression may feel worthless, guilty, or hopeless, and may
experience physiologic symptoms such as lack of energy.
QUESTION
Question 1 of 3 Which coping mechanisms are healthy for a 12-year-old who is stressed about
school grades? Select all that apply. Creating a daily study schedule Talking with a teacher about
how to improve grades Making an appointment with the guidance counselor Giving up video
games for an hour a day to study Telling parents, "There's nothing I can do to improve."
Answer:
Creating a daily study schedule Talking with a teacher about how to improve grades Making an
appointment with the guidance counselor Giving up video games for an hour a day to study
, QUESTION
Question 2 of 3 Which reactions to stress are considered unhealthy coping mechanisms? Select all
that apply. Refusing to discuss the stress Exercising to relieve the stress Keeping a journal about
the stress Chronically using pain medication Refusing to acknowledge the stress
Answer:
Refusing to discuss the stress Chronically using pain medication Refusing to acknowledge the
stress
QUESTION
Question 3 of 3 Which patient statement regarding coping indicates that teaching by the nurse has
been effective? "The way I cope may change over time." "All coping styles are healthy responses
to stress." "Coping ensures that I will resolve my problems." "Everyone copes in the same basic
way."
Answer:
"The way I cope may change over time." Coping is a dynamic process and may change with the
stressor or over time.
QUESTION
Question 1 of 3 When dealing with stressors, to which group will a 17-year-old patient most
readily relate? Younger siblings who live in the same home with the patient Peers that go to
school with the patient Mother and father of the patient Teachers and counselors that the patient
trusts
Answer:
Peers that go to school with the patient Teenagers relate to their own peer group most closely and
readily.
QUESTION
Question 2 of 3 Which situations can significantly affect the level of stress in a 50-year-old
patient? Select all that apply. Divorce Physical illness Maternal stress New job promotion
Upcoming presidential election
Answer:
Divorce Physical illness New job promotion Upcoming presidential election
QUESTION
Question 3 of 3 Which age-related situations are associated with increased stress in older adults?
Select all that apply. Dementia Job stress Impaired hearing Connectedness through technology
Inability to dress oneself
Answer:
Dementia Impaired hearing Inability to dress oneself
