Nclex Questions Stress and coping Prep
Exam Questions Solved Correctly.
The mother of a 38yr/old female recently died due to complications from a surgery which required an
unexpected colostomy. After her mothers death, the daughter states "My mother would have never
wanted to live with a colostomy." The daughter is exhibiting which defense mechanism?
A. Denial
B. Substitution
C. Intellectualization
D. Rationalization - Answer C. Intellectualization
A mother of two goes in for her yearly checkup. Complains to her doctor she has been unable to sleep
lately. She has also been suffering from diarrhea, nausea, and heart palpitations. As she is describing her
symptoms the doctor realizes she is trembling and seems disoriented. What level of severity of anxiety is
this patient experiencing?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic - Answer c Severe
During a community visit, volunteer nurses teach stress management to the participants. The nurses will
most likely advocate which belief as a method of coping with stressful life events?
1. Avoidance of stress is an important goal for living
2. Control over one's response to stress is possible
3. Most people have no control over their level of stress
4. Significant others are important to provide care and concern - Answer 2. Control over one's response
to stress is possible
4. A college student presents to the counseling center because they are having difficulty dealing with
having been informed that, due to continued poor grades, they are being dismissed from the college.
Exam Questions Solved Correctly.
The mother of a 38yr/old female recently died due to complications from a surgery which required an
unexpected colostomy. After her mothers death, the daughter states "My mother would have never
wanted to live with a colostomy." The daughter is exhibiting which defense mechanism?
A. Denial
B. Substitution
C. Intellectualization
D. Rationalization - Answer C. Intellectualization
A mother of two goes in for her yearly checkup. Complains to her doctor she has been unable to sleep
lately. She has also been suffering from diarrhea, nausea, and heart palpitations. As she is describing her
symptoms the doctor realizes she is trembling and seems disoriented. What level of severity of anxiety is
this patient experiencing?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic - Answer c Severe
During a community visit, volunteer nurses teach stress management to the participants. The nurses will
most likely advocate which belief as a method of coping with stressful life events?
1. Avoidance of stress is an important goal for living
2. Control over one's response to stress is possible
3. Most people have no control over their level of stress
4. Significant others are important to provide care and concern - Answer 2. Control over one's response
to stress is possible
4. A college student presents to the counseling center because they are having difficulty dealing with
having been informed that, due to continued poor grades, they are being dismissed from the college.
