Stress and Adaptation
Nursing 2026 | Stress
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, Which statements about stressors are accurate? Select all 1,3
that apply.
1. Stressors can be different, depending on the situation.
2. Stressors impact each person the same way.
3. Stressors change throughout the life span.
4. Stressors are measurable for each person.
5. Stressors always impact physiological health.
Martha is stressed from the overwhelming amount of work 2
she is responsible for since her charge nurse quit her
position. She has spoken with her director but nothing
seems to change. She decides to apply for another
position within the hospital. Which coping approach is
Martha using?
1. Assigning the stressor
2. Avoiding the stressor
3. Altering the stressor
4. Adapting to the stressor
Which behaviors are consistent with adaptive coping 2,3,4
behaviors? Select all that apply.
1. Working additional hours to complete a task
2. Exercising each day to relieve tension
3. Going to a movie with friends
4. Seeking a support group
5. Sleeping additional hours each night
A client is scheduled for a major surgery the next morning 2
and appears anxious that family has not visited. Which
question by the nurse would help to determine the level of
anxiety that the client is experiencing?
1. "Do you have questions about the surgery tomorrow?"
2. "Would you like for me to call a family member to come
support you?"
3. "Would you like to talk with another client who had the
same surgery?"
4. "You seem worried about something. Would it help to
talk about it?"
The nurse is caring for a client after abdominal surgery. 1,2,5
The client is afraid of having pain and experiences
physiological changes when the stressor of pain is
introduced. Which changes are a result of this stressor?
Select all that apply.
Increased blood pressure
Vasoconstriction of the skin
Increased peristalsis
Constriction of the bronchioles
Increased glucose in the blood
Nursing 2026 | Stress
Response, Coping
Strategies, Practice
Questions & Exam Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Which statements about stressors are accurate? Select all 1,3
that apply.
1. Stressors can be different, depending on the situation.
2. Stressors impact each person the same way.
3. Stressors change throughout the life span.
4. Stressors are measurable for each person.
5. Stressors always impact physiological health.
Martha is stressed from the overwhelming amount of work 2
she is responsible for since her charge nurse quit her
position. She has spoken with her director but nothing
seems to change. She decides to apply for another
position within the hospital. Which coping approach is
Martha using?
1. Assigning the stressor
2. Avoiding the stressor
3. Altering the stressor
4. Adapting to the stressor
Which behaviors are consistent with adaptive coping 2,3,4
behaviors? Select all that apply.
1. Working additional hours to complete a task
2. Exercising each day to relieve tension
3. Going to a movie with friends
4. Seeking a support group
5. Sleeping additional hours each night
A client is scheduled for a major surgery the next morning 2
and appears anxious that family has not visited. Which
question by the nurse would help to determine the level of
anxiety that the client is experiencing?
1. "Do you have questions about the surgery tomorrow?"
2. "Would you like for me to call a family member to come
support you?"
3. "Would you like to talk with another client who had the
same surgery?"
4. "You seem worried about something. Would it help to
talk about it?"
The nurse is caring for a client after abdominal surgery. 1,2,5
The client is afraid of having pain and experiences
physiological changes when the stressor of pain is
introduced. Which changes are a result of this stressor?
Select all that apply.
Increased blood pressure
Vasoconstriction of the skin
Increased peristalsis
Constriction of the bronchioles
Increased glucose in the blood
