STRESS AND COPING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is assessing a client who is working at home due to COVID-19 restrictions. The
client reports abdominal cramping and bloating with diarrhea and states, "I am
completely stressed out from working at home." The nurse should identify that the client
is experiencing manifestations of which of the following stress-related conditions? -
Answers - Irritable bowel syndrome
A nurse is planning care for a client who is recently divorced with two young children.
The client reports difficulty sleeping, feeling hopeless, and being estranged from family.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following potential
manifestations of chronic stress - Answers - Suicide
A nurse in a community clinic is interviewing a client who is distressed and reports being
unable to sleep following a neighborhood fire several days ago. The client has
hypertension, tachycardia, and is diaphoretic. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following types of stress? - Answers - Acute stress
A nurse is caring for a client who reports experiencing stress over an upcoming surgical
procedure. Which of the following statements describes the characteristics of stress? -
Answers - Stress is a condition in which the body responds to physical, emotional, or
environmental changes affecting one's state of equilibrium.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in crisis following the breakup of a long-term
relationship. The client tells the nurse, "I might as well just die. My life is over." Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first? - Answers - Conduct a suicidal risk
evaluation.
A nurse is assessing a client who was sexually assaulted 6 months ago and has been
diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - Answers - Intrusive
memories of the event
Flashbacks of the event
Exaggerated startle response when reminded of the event
A nurse is interviewing a client who recently experienced an act of workplace violence
when an armed person held the workers at gunpoint before police intervened. The client
now reports being anxious and fears the gunman might return. The nurse should
identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of crisis? - Answers -
Adventitious
A nurse in a health clinic is interviewing a client who is upset and reports that their
stress "is too much to handle." The client is unemployed, a single guardian to young
children, and has periodic asthma attacks. Which of the following stress-related
conditions is the client experiencing? - Answers - Allostatic load
A nurse is assessing a client who is working at home due to COVID-19 restrictions. The
client reports abdominal cramping and bloating with diarrhea and states, "I am
completely stressed out from working at home." The nurse should identify that the client
is experiencing manifestations of which of the following stress-related conditions? -
Answers - Irritable bowel syndrome
A nurse is planning care for a client who is recently divorced with two young children.
The client reports difficulty sleeping, feeling hopeless, and being estranged from family.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following potential
manifestations of chronic stress - Answers - Suicide
A nurse in a community clinic is interviewing a client who is distressed and reports being
unable to sleep following a neighborhood fire several days ago. The client has
hypertension, tachycardia, and is diaphoretic. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following types of stress? - Answers - Acute stress
A nurse is caring for a client who reports experiencing stress over an upcoming surgical
procedure. Which of the following statements describes the characteristics of stress? -
Answers - Stress is a condition in which the body responds to physical, emotional, or
environmental changes affecting one's state of equilibrium.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in crisis following the breakup of a long-term
relationship. The client tells the nurse, "I might as well just die. My life is over." Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first? - Answers - Conduct a suicidal risk
evaluation.
A nurse is assessing a client who was sexually assaulted 6 months ago and has been
diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - Answers - Intrusive
memories of the event
Flashbacks of the event
Exaggerated startle response when reminded of the event
A nurse is interviewing a client who recently experienced an act of workplace violence
when an armed person held the workers at gunpoint before police intervened. The client
now reports being anxious and fears the gunman might return. The nurse should
identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of crisis? - Answers -
Adventitious
A nurse in a health clinic is interviewing a client who is upset and reports that their
stress "is too much to handle." The client is unemployed, a single guardian to young
children, and has periodic asthma attacks. Which of the following stress-related
conditions is the client experiencing? - Answers - Allostatic load
