NUR 304 Final Exam Questions with Verified
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Which statements about stressors are accurate? Select all that apply.
A. Stressors can be different, depending on the situation.
B. Stressors impact each person the same way.
C. Stressors change throughout the life span.
D. Stressors are measurable for each person.
E. Stressors always impact physiological health.
A. Stressors can be different, depending on the situation.
C. Stressors change throughout the life span.
Martha is stressed from the overwhelming amount of work she is responsible for since
her charge nurse quit her position. She has spoken with her director but nothing seems
to change. She decides to apply for another position within the hospital. Which coping
approach is Martha using?
A. Assigning the stressor
B. Avoiding the stressor
C. Altering the stressor
D. Adapting to the stressor
B. Avoiding the stressor
Which behaviors are consistent with adaptive coping behaviors? Select all that apply.
A. Working additional hours to complete a task
,B. Exercising each day to relieve tension
C. Going to a movie with friends
D. Seeking a support group
E. Sleeping additional hours each night
B. Exercising each day to relieve tension
C. Going to a movie with friends
D. Seeking a support group
A client is scheduled for a major surgery the next morning and appears anxious that
family has not visited. Which question by the nurse would help to determine the level of
anxiety that the client is experiencing?
A. "Do you have questions about the surgery tomorrow?"
B. "Would you like for me to call a family member to come support you?"
C. "Would you like to talk with another client who had the same surgery?"
D. "You seem worried about something. Would it help to talk about it?"
B. "Would you like for me to call a family member to come support you?"
The nurse is caring for a client after abdominal surgery. The client is afraid of having
pain and experiences physiological changes when the stressor of pain is introduced.
Which changes are a result of this stressor? Select all that apply.
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Vasoconstriction of the skin
C. Increased peristalsis
,D. Constriction of the bronchioles
E. Increased glucose in the blood
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Vasoconstriction of the skin
E. Increased glucose in the blood
Which of the following are physiological stressors? Select all that apply.
A. Cold exposure
B. Bacteria
C. Obesity
D. High-fat diet
E. Tobacco
F. Active lifestyle
G. Sexual difficulties
H. Vacation
A. Cold exposure
B. Bacteria
C. Obesity
D. High-fat diet
E. Tobacco
Which of the following are adaptive coping behaviors? Select all that apply.
A. Seeking advice
, B. Overeating
C. Oversleeping
D. Exercising
E. Spending time alone
F. Drinking alcohol
G. Posting on social media
H. Taking a class
A. Seeking advice
D. Exercising
E. Spending time alone
H. Taking a class
Which of the following are factors that influence successful adaptation? Select all that
apply.
A. Exaggerated perception of the stressor
B. Healthy lifestyle
C. Church support group
D. Living alone
E. Age
F. Developmental level
G. Good coping skills
H. Hardiness
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Which statements about stressors are accurate? Select all that apply.
A. Stressors can be different, depending on the situation.
B. Stressors impact each person the same way.
C. Stressors change throughout the life span.
D. Stressors are measurable for each person.
E. Stressors always impact physiological health.
A. Stressors can be different, depending on the situation.
C. Stressors change throughout the life span.
Martha is stressed from the overwhelming amount of work she is responsible for since
her charge nurse quit her position. She has spoken with her director but nothing seems
to change. She decides to apply for another position within the hospital. Which coping
approach is Martha using?
A. Assigning the stressor
B. Avoiding the stressor
C. Altering the stressor
D. Adapting to the stressor
B. Avoiding the stressor
Which behaviors are consistent with adaptive coping behaviors? Select all that apply.
A. Working additional hours to complete a task
,B. Exercising each day to relieve tension
C. Going to a movie with friends
D. Seeking a support group
E. Sleeping additional hours each night
B. Exercising each day to relieve tension
C. Going to a movie with friends
D. Seeking a support group
A client is scheduled for a major surgery the next morning and appears anxious that
family has not visited. Which question by the nurse would help to determine the level of
anxiety that the client is experiencing?
A. "Do you have questions about the surgery tomorrow?"
B. "Would you like for me to call a family member to come support you?"
C. "Would you like to talk with another client who had the same surgery?"
D. "You seem worried about something. Would it help to talk about it?"
B. "Would you like for me to call a family member to come support you?"
The nurse is caring for a client after abdominal surgery. The client is afraid of having
pain and experiences physiological changes when the stressor of pain is introduced.
Which changes are a result of this stressor? Select all that apply.
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Vasoconstriction of the skin
C. Increased peristalsis
,D. Constriction of the bronchioles
E. Increased glucose in the blood
A. Increased blood pressure
B. Vasoconstriction of the skin
E. Increased glucose in the blood
Which of the following are physiological stressors? Select all that apply.
A. Cold exposure
B. Bacteria
C. Obesity
D. High-fat diet
E. Tobacco
F. Active lifestyle
G. Sexual difficulties
H. Vacation
A. Cold exposure
B. Bacteria
C. Obesity
D. High-fat diet
E. Tobacco
Which of the following are adaptive coping behaviors? Select all that apply.
A. Seeking advice
, B. Overeating
C. Oversleeping
D. Exercising
E. Spending time alone
F. Drinking alcohol
G. Posting on social media
H. Taking a class
A. Seeking advice
D. Exercising
E. Spending time alone
H. Taking a class
Which of the following are factors that influence successful adaptation? Select all that
apply.
A. Exaggerated perception of the stressor
B. Healthy lifestyle
C. Church support group
D. Living alone
E. Age
F. Developmental level
G. Good coping skills
H. Hardiness
