NURS 3511 Week 9 IBD Questions With Complete Solutions
86. A nurse is working with a patient who has **Crohn's
disease** and is struggling with **anger and depression**.
What should the nurse do to **address** these feelings?
A) **Acknowledge** and work through the patient's **grief**
and **losses** associated with their illness
B) Ignore the patient's feelings and focus only on physical
symptoms
C) Encourage the patient to avoid talking about their emotions
to prevent worsening their condition
D) Suggest that the patient "move on" and accept their
diagnosis without addressing the emotions
** Correct Answer : A) **Acknowledge** and work through
the patient's **grief** and **losses** associated with their
illness
**
87. A nurse is caring for a patient with **Ineffective Coping**
related to **Crohn's disease**. Which action will help the
patient **manage lifestyle or role changes** caused by their
illness?
A) **Identify realistic short- and long-term goals** to adapt to
the changes
B) Avoid discussing the patient's illness and focus only on
physical symptoms
C) Suggest that the patient ignore their condition and continue
their normal routine
D) Encourage the patient to feel anger towards their condition
to motivate them
, ** Correct Answer : A) **Identify realistic short- and long-
term goals** to adapt to the changes
**
88. A nurse is helping a patient with **ineffective coping**
related to **Crohn's disease**. What is an **expected patient
outcome** when the nurse assists the patient with developing
healthy coping strategies?
A) The patient will experience **increased stress** and a
worsening of their condition
B) The patient will learn to **manage flare-ups** by contacting
the clinic early
C) The patient will **ignore medical advice** and refuse to
engage with healthcare providers
D) The patient will feel **no change in their emotional state**
** Correct Answer : B) The patient will learn to **manage
flare-ups** by contacting the clinic early
**
89. A nurse is helping a patient with **ineffective coping**
related to **chronic illness**. Which of the following
**outcomes** indicates that the patient is coping more
effectively?
A) The patient demonstrates **self-control** and uses
**healthy coping strategies**
B) The patient becomes more **withdrawn** and avoids
interacting with others
C) The patient develops **increased anxiety** and refuses to
follow medical advice
, D) The patient experiences **increased physical symptoms**
without addressing emotional well-being
** Correct Answer : A) The patient demonstrates **self-
control** and uses **healthy coping strategies**
**
90. A nurse is working with a patient who has **Crohn's
disease** and is demonstrating **ineffective coping**. Which
strategy should the nurse use to **help reduce the patient's
stress**?
A) Encourage the patient to confront their anger and identify
healthy outlets
B) Avoid addressing the patient's emotional needs and focus
only on the physical symptoms
C) Suggest that the patient remain silent about their frustrations
and fears
D) Ignore the patient's stress and focus solely on treatment
adherence
** Correct Answer : A) **Encourage the patient to confront
their anger** and **identify healthy outlets**
**
91. A nurse is educating a patient with **Crohn's disease** on
the disease process and treatment regimen. What is the **most
important goal** of this education?
A) The patient will **understand the disease process** and
**adhere to the treatment plan**
B) The patient will ignore dietary recommendations and
continue with their current eating habits
, C) The patient will not engage in the treatment plan or follow
the prescribed regimen
D) The patient will become **confused** about the disease
process and unsure about treatment options
** Correct Answer : A) The patient will **understand the
disease process** and **adhere to the treatment plan**
**
92. A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with **Crohn's
disease** and is encouraging them to take an active role in their
treatment. What is the **nurse's most important action** to
support this?
A) **Motivate** the patient to **engage in learning** and
actively participate in the treatment plan
B) Ignore the patient's concerns about treatment and focus on
physical care only
C) Ensure that the patient receives no information on their
disease process
D) Allow the patient to make decisions without providing any
guidance or education
** Correct Answer : A) **Motivate** the patient to
**engage in learning** and actively participate in the treatment
plan
**
93. A nurse is reinforcing **infection prevention** and
**dietary recommendations** with a patient diagnosed with
**Crohn's disease**. Which outcome indicates that the patient
has **successfully understood** the information?
86. A nurse is working with a patient who has **Crohn's
disease** and is struggling with **anger and depression**.
What should the nurse do to **address** these feelings?
A) **Acknowledge** and work through the patient's **grief**
and **losses** associated with their illness
B) Ignore the patient's feelings and focus only on physical
symptoms
C) Encourage the patient to avoid talking about their emotions
to prevent worsening their condition
D) Suggest that the patient "move on" and accept their
diagnosis without addressing the emotions
** Correct Answer : A) **Acknowledge** and work through
the patient's **grief** and **losses** associated with their
illness
**
87. A nurse is caring for a patient with **Ineffective Coping**
related to **Crohn's disease**. Which action will help the
patient **manage lifestyle or role changes** caused by their
illness?
A) **Identify realistic short- and long-term goals** to adapt to
the changes
B) Avoid discussing the patient's illness and focus only on
physical symptoms
C) Suggest that the patient ignore their condition and continue
their normal routine
D) Encourage the patient to feel anger towards their condition
to motivate them
, ** Correct Answer : A) **Identify realistic short- and long-
term goals** to adapt to the changes
**
88. A nurse is helping a patient with **ineffective coping**
related to **Crohn's disease**. What is an **expected patient
outcome** when the nurse assists the patient with developing
healthy coping strategies?
A) The patient will experience **increased stress** and a
worsening of their condition
B) The patient will learn to **manage flare-ups** by contacting
the clinic early
C) The patient will **ignore medical advice** and refuse to
engage with healthcare providers
D) The patient will feel **no change in their emotional state**
** Correct Answer : B) The patient will learn to **manage
flare-ups** by contacting the clinic early
**
89. A nurse is helping a patient with **ineffective coping**
related to **chronic illness**. Which of the following
**outcomes** indicates that the patient is coping more
effectively?
A) The patient demonstrates **self-control** and uses
**healthy coping strategies**
B) The patient becomes more **withdrawn** and avoids
interacting with others
C) The patient develops **increased anxiety** and refuses to
follow medical advice
, D) The patient experiences **increased physical symptoms**
without addressing emotional well-being
** Correct Answer : A) The patient demonstrates **self-
control** and uses **healthy coping strategies**
**
90. A nurse is working with a patient who has **Crohn's
disease** and is demonstrating **ineffective coping**. Which
strategy should the nurse use to **help reduce the patient's
stress**?
A) Encourage the patient to confront their anger and identify
healthy outlets
B) Avoid addressing the patient's emotional needs and focus
only on the physical symptoms
C) Suggest that the patient remain silent about their frustrations
and fears
D) Ignore the patient's stress and focus solely on treatment
adherence
** Correct Answer : A) **Encourage the patient to confront
their anger** and **identify healthy outlets**
**
91. A nurse is educating a patient with **Crohn's disease** on
the disease process and treatment regimen. What is the **most
important goal** of this education?
A) The patient will **understand the disease process** and
**adhere to the treatment plan**
B) The patient will ignore dietary recommendations and
continue with their current eating habits
, C) The patient will not engage in the treatment plan or follow
the prescribed regimen
D) The patient will become **confused** about the disease
process and unsure about treatment options
** Correct Answer : A) The patient will **understand the
disease process** and **adhere to the treatment plan**
**
92. A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with **Crohn's
disease** and is encouraging them to take an active role in their
treatment. What is the **nurse's most important action** to
support this?
A) **Motivate** the patient to **engage in learning** and
actively participate in the treatment plan
B) Ignore the patient's concerns about treatment and focus on
physical care only
C) Ensure that the patient receives no information on their
disease process
D) Allow the patient to make decisions without providing any
guidance or education
** Correct Answer : A) **Motivate** the patient to
**engage in learning** and actively participate in the treatment
plan
**
93. A nurse is reinforcing **infection prevention** and
**dietary recommendations** with a patient diagnosed with
**Crohn's disease**. Which outcome indicates that the patient
has **successfully understood** the information?
