Ch. 7 Lewis - Evolve NCLEX Practice Questions & Answers

Ch. 7 Lewis - Evolve NCLEX Practice Questions & Answers Before teaching stress management techniques, what is important for the nurse to do first? A. Personally become familiar with them. B. Obtain certification in stress management. C. Obtain permission from the health care provider. D. Recognize the potential harmful effects of these techniques. - ANS ️️ A. Personally become familiar with them. What factors affecting a person's response should the nurse be aware of when planning care for a patient experiencing physiologic or emotional/psychologic stressors? A. Time of day B. Cultural and ethnic influences C. Loss of appetite and weight loss D. Inability to answer the admission questions - ANS ️️ B. Cultural and ethnic influences A student is experiencing stress because he does not feel prepared for his oral examination in the morning. Which hormone is likely having the most significant effect on the student's current physiologic state? A. Insulin B. Cortisol C. Glucagon D. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - ANS ️️ B. Cortisol The patient was told today that he has prostate cancer with bone metastasis. Because of the bone metastasis, the patient has been advised not to shovel snow or work in the yard to avoid breaking bones. Physical activity is his usual coping strategy. He has decided to get the house ready to sell so he and his wife are prepared for the future. What should the nurse suggest for him to assist in emotion- focused coping with his diagnosis? A. Watch funny movies to feel better. B. Paint the inside of the house so it is ready to sell. C. Go through old papers and organize them before he dies. D. Write and share his memories with his family and friends. - ANS ️️ D. Write and share his memories with his family and friends.D. Write and share his memories with his family and frien