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The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome can be characterized
as
A. eustress.
B. adaptive.
C. maladaptive.
D. psychological. - answer Answer b
Rationale
The initial adaptive response of the general adaptation syndrome
prepares the individual to fight or flee in the face of acute stress.
A nurse teaches a client a technique for examining negative thoughts and
restating them in positive ways. This technique is called
A. guided imagery.
B. cognitive reframing.
C. wishful thinking.
, D. confrontational assertion. - answer Answer C
Rationale
Cognitive reframing calls for changing the viewpoint of a situation and
replacing it with another viewpoint that fits the facts but is less negative.
What tool might be useful in assessing the amount of stress a client has
experienced in the past year?
A. NANDA Handbook
B. DSM 5
C. Quick Mental Status Assessment
D. Life-Changing Event Questionnaire - answer Answer D
Rationale
This questionnaire calls for the client to review events of the past year
and score each. This is the only tool listed that assesses stress.
Meditation is successful in promoting stress reduction because it
A. prevents endorphin release.
B. changes the client's energy field.
C. quiets the sympathetic nervous system.
D. activates the parasympathetic nervous system - answer Answer C
Rationale
Sympathetic nervous system stimulation prepares the body for fight or
flight in response to stress. Meditation reduces this state of alert.
What would a client experience during a progressive relaxation session?
A. Instruction in sequential tensing and relaxing of various muscle groups
until the entire body is relaxed
B. Being attached to a machine that monitors a physical parameter and
receiving audible feedback about the state of that parameter