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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NSG 3130
Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice II · Exam 3
Academic Year: 2026/2027 Comprehensive Question Bank
Question 1
How does stress affect nurses, and what can they do to manage it?
A. Nurses experience occupational stress leading to burnout; they can manage it
through self-care strategies like adequate rest and peer support
B. Nurses are immune to stress
C. Nurses should ignore stress symptoms
D. Stress only affects nursing students, not practicing nurses
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Nurses experience occupational stress leading to burnout; they can manage
it through self-care strategies like adequate rest and peer support
RATIONALE:
Nurses face significant occupational stress that can lead to burnout. Proactive self-care,
peer support, and debriefing are essential for maintaining well-being.
, Question 2
Why is grief a difficult topic for patients and nurses to discuss?
A. It is rarely encountered in clinical practice
B. It is emotional and subjective; there is no single 'right' way to grieve; nurses must
avoid judgment; influenced by culture, relationships, life stage, and coping styles
C. It only affects the patient, not the family
D. It is purely a medical condition that requires pharmacological treatment
CORRECT ANSWER:
B. It is emotional and subjective; there is no single 'right' way to grieve;
nurses must avoid judgment; influenced by culture, relationships, life stage,
and coping styles
RATIONALE:
Grief is inherently personal and varies widely. Nurses must recognize that there is no
standard timeline or expression of grief. Cultural, relational, and developmental factors
all shape the experience, and judgment must be avoided to provide compassionate
care.
, Question 3
How does stress relate to homeostasis?
A. Stressors disrupt balance, triggering adaptive responses to restore equilibrium
B. Stress has no effect on homeostasis
C. Stress always restores homeostasis immediately
D. Homeostasis prevents stress from occurring
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Stressors disrupt balance, triggering adaptive responses to restore
equilibrium
RATIONALE:
Homeostasis is the body's stable internal state. Stressors challenge this balance,
activating physiological and behavioral responses aimed at regaining equilibrium.
, Question 4
What are examples of global cultural health systems?
A. Indian Ayurveda, Chinese Qi, Native American practices, Latin American
Curanderismo
B. Only Western medicine
C. Only Chinese medicine
D. Only Indian Ayurveda
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Indian Ayurveda, Chinese Qi, Native American practices, Latin American
Curanderismo
RATIONALE:
Various global health systems offer culturally specific frameworks for understanding
health, illness, and healing that nurses should be aware of to provide culturally
competent care.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NSG 3130
Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Nursing Practice II · Exam 3
Academic Year: 2026/2027 Comprehensive Question Bank
Question 1
How does stress affect nurses, and what can they do to manage it?
A. Nurses experience occupational stress leading to burnout; they can manage it
through self-care strategies like adequate rest and peer support
B. Nurses are immune to stress
C. Nurses should ignore stress symptoms
D. Stress only affects nursing students, not practicing nurses
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Nurses experience occupational stress leading to burnout; they can manage
it through self-care strategies like adequate rest and peer support
RATIONALE:
Nurses face significant occupational stress that can lead to burnout. Proactive self-care,
peer support, and debriefing are essential for maintaining well-being.
, Question 2
Why is grief a difficult topic for patients and nurses to discuss?
A. It is rarely encountered in clinical practice
B. It is emotional and subjective; there is no single 'right' way to grieve; nurses must
avoid judgment; influenced by culture, relationships, life stage, and coping styles
C. It only affects the patient, not the family
D. It is purely a medical condition that requires pharmacological treatment
CORRECT ANSWER:
B. It is emotional and subjective; there is no single 'right' way to grieve;
nurses must avoid judgment; influenced by culture, relationships, life stage,
and coping styles
RATIONALE:
Grief is inherently personal and varies widely. Nurses must recognize that there is no
standard timeline or expression of grief. Cultural, relational, and developmental factors
all shape the experience, and judgment must be avoided to provide compassionate
care.
, Question 3
How does stress relate to homeostasis?
A. Stressors disrupt balance, triggering adaptive responses to restore equilibrium
B. Stress has no effect on homeostasis
C. Stress always restores homeostasis immediately
D. Homeostasis prevents stress from occurring
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Stressors disrupt balance, triggering adaptive responses to restore
equilibrium
RATIONALE:
Homeostasis is the body's stable internal state. Stressors challenge this balance,
activating physiological and behavioral responses aimed at regaining equilibrium.
, Question 4
What are examples of global cultural health systems?
A. Indian Ayurveda, Chinese Qi, Native American practices, Latin American
Curanderismo
B. Only Western medicine
C. Only Chinese medicine
D. Only Indian Ayurveda
CORRECT ANSWER:
A. Indian Ayurveda, Chinese Qi, Native American practices, Latin American
Curanderismo
RATIONALE:
Various global health systems offer culturally specific frameworks for understanding
health, illness, and healing that nurses should be aware of to provide culturally
competent care.
