Crisis 1 - Exam 2 ATI/NCLEX
Questions 2025 WITH Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports,
"I'm coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse
should identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
A. reaction formation
B. denial
C. displacement
D. sublimation - ....ANSWER ...-B. denial
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was informed of the
need for emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min, and says,
"This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should
identify that the client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety?
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,A. mild
B. moderate
C. severe
D. panic - ....ANSWER ...-B. moderate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary information
to the client? (select all that apply)
A. reassure the client that everything will be okay
B. discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C. ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed
D. demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E. gather information from the client using close-ended questions -
....ANSWER ...-B. discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
D. demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
A nurse is preparing an educational seminar on stress for other nursing staff.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discussion?
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,A. excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
B. the body's initial adaptive response to stress is denial
C. absence of stressors results in homeostasis
D. negative, rather than positive, stressors produce a biological response -
....ANSWER ...-A. excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
A nurse is discussing acute vs. prolonged stress with a client. Which of the
following effects should the nurse identify as an acute stress response? (select all
that apply)
A. chronic pain
B. depressed immune system
C. increased blood pressure
D. panic attacks
E. unhappiness - ....ANSWER ...-B. depressed immune system
C. increased blood pressure
E. unhappiness
A nurse is teaching a client about stress-reduction techniques. Which of the
following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
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, A. "Cognitive reframing will help me change my irrational thoughts to something
positive."
B. "Progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to help me gain control
over my pulse rate."
C. "Biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I feel less stress and
anxiety."
D. "Mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have in my life so that I
have less anxiety." - ....ANSWER ...-A. "Cognitive reframing will help me
change my irrational thoughts to something positive."
A nurse is talking with a client who reports experiencing increased stress because a
new partner is "pressuring me and my kids to go live with him. I love him, but I'm
not ready to do that." Which of the following recommendations should the nurse
make to promote a change in the client's situation?
A. learn to practice mindfulness
B. use assertiveness techniques
C. exercise regularly
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Questions 2025 WITH Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports,
"I'm coughing because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse
should identify that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
A. reaction formation
B. denial
C. displacement
D. sublimation - ....ANSWER ...-B. denial
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was informed of the
need for emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min, and says,
"This is difficult to comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should
identify that the client is experiencing which of the following levels of anxiety?
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,A. mild
B. moderate
C. severe
D. panic - ....ANSWER ...-B. moderate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when trying to give necessary information
to the client? (select all that apply)
A. reassure the client that everything will be okay
B. discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C. ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed
D. demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E. gather information from the client using close-ended questions -
....ANSWER ...-B. discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
D. demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
A nurse is preparing an educational seminar on stress for other nursing staff.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discussion?
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,A. excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
B. the body's initial adaptive response to stress is denial
C. absence of stressors results in homeostasis
D. negative, rather than positive, stressors produce a biological response -
....ANSWER ...-A. excessive stressors cause the client to experience distress
A nurse is discussing acute vs. prolonged stress with a client. Which of the
following effects should the nurse identify as an acute stress response? (select all
that apply)
A. chronic pain
B. depressed immune system
C. increased blood pressure
D. panic attacks
E. unhappiness - ....ANSWER ...-B. depressed immune system
C. increased blood pressure
E. unhappiness
A nurse is teaching a client about stress-reduction techniques. Which of the
following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
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, A. "Cognitive reframing will help me change my irrational thoughts to something
positive."
B. "Progressive muscle relaxation uses a mechanical device to help me gain control
over my pulse rate."
C. "Biofeedback causes my body to release endorphins so that I feel less stress and
anxiety."
D. "Mindfulness allows me to prioritize the stressors that I have in my life so that I
have less anxiety." - ....ANSWER ...-A. "Cognitive reframing will help me
change my irrational thoughts to something positive."
A nurse is talking with a client who reports experiencing increased stress because a
new partner is "pressuring me and my kids to go live with him. I love him, but I'm
not ready to do that." Which of the following recommendations should the nurse
make to promote a change in the client's situation?
A. learn to practice mindfulness
B. use assertiveness techniques
C. exercise regularly
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