BSN 225 STRESS EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
GUARANTEED PASS || LATEST VERSION 2025
Which statements made by a 7-year-old patient alert the nurse about the child's
ability to cope with stressors?
Select all that apply.
A. "My dad is not home very often."
B. "I really enjoy learning in school."
C. "I am very concerned about my grades."
D. "Sometimes I talk to my friends when I am sad."
E. "My mom and I do things together all the time." - ANSWER-A. "My dad is
not home very often."
D. "Sometimes I talk to my friends when I am sad."
E. "My mom and I do things together all the time."
Which statements made by an 8-year-old patient indicate school-related stress?
Select all that apply.
A. "My tests are so hard."
B. "I like my teacher very much."
C. "I want to be the best in my class."
D. "The kids in my class are so competitive."
E. "I have to walk a lot to get around school." - ANSWER-A. "My tests are so
hard."
C. "I want to be the best in my class."
,D. "The kids in my class are so competitive."
Which responses to stress are considered healthy coping mechanisms?
Select all that apply.
A. Sleeping all day
B. Going to church
C. Seeing a therapist
D. Taking up a hobby
E. Changing one's outlook - ANSWER-B. Going to church
C. Seeing a therapist
D. Taking up a hobby
E. Changing one's outlook
Which statement regarding coping is true?
A. It is a static process.
B. It can improve mental status.
C. It results in healthy behavior.
D. It always facilitates physical healing. - ANSWER-B. It can improve mental
status.
Successful coping can preserve psychological well-being, although it is not
guaranteed.
Which type of coping strategy is being utilized by a cancer patient who is
actively fundraising for cancer research in the community?
A. Displacement
B. Compensation
C. Problem-focused
D. Emotion-focused - ANSWER-C. Problem-focused
,Problem-focused coping techniques are aimed at altering or removing the
stressor as is demonstrated by a cancer patient actively fundraising for cancer
research in the community.
Which type of coping strategy is being utilized by a patient who uses alcohol to
ease anxiety?
A. Projection
B. Regression
C. Problem-focused
D. Emotion-focused - ANSWER-D. Emotion-focused
Emotion-focused coping involves internal coping techniques such as avoidance
of a stressor, which is demonstrated by a patient who uses alcohol to ease
anxiety.
Which goal is appropriate for a caregiver who is fatigued as a result of caring
for a spouse with Alzheimer disease?
A. The caregiver will be encouraged to utilize available volunteer help weekly.
B. Home aid assistance will be arranged by the case manager.
C. The caregiver will arrange for biweekly respite care.
D. The caregiver will appear rested and well-nourished. - ANSWER-C. The
caregiver will arrange for biweekly respite care.
This goal is both patient centered and measurable and is an appropriate goal.
Which goal is appropriate and measurable for a recently widowed patient whose
priority hypothesis is Ready to Learn regarding community resources?
A. The patient will feel less sad and more able to enjoy social activities.
B. The patient will maintain interest in meeting with other bereaved persons.
C. The patient will appear increasingly confident and in control.
D. The patient will attend a weekly bereavement support group. - ANSWER-D.
The patient will attend a weekly bereavement support group.
, This is a measurable goal that is appropriate for a patient whose priority
hypothesis is Ready to Learn regarding community resources.
A 55-year-old patient comes to the clinic with weight loss, depression, and
malaise. Which collaborative partner would be beneficial in assisting in the plan
of care?
A. Dietitian
B. Mental health care provider
C. Social worker
D. Patient's family - ANSWER-B. Mental health care provider
The nurse should address the most immediate needs of the patient first;
therefore, the nurse would collaborate first and most importantly with a mental
health care provider to address the patient's depression.
Which member of the health care team would the nurse collaborate with to
identify appropriate services for a 20-year-old female victim of domestic
violence?
A. Dietitian
B. Social worker
C. Case manager
D. Spiritual care provider - ANSWER-B. Social worker
The nurse should collaborate with a social worker first to identify resources,
such as support groups or safe homes, for the patient.
Which priority hypothesis demonstrates that the patient could possibly develop
problems related to stress or coping?
A. Risk for Difficulty with Coping
B. Anxiety
C. Ready to Learn
VERIFIED ANSWERS|| ALREADY GRADED A+||
GUARANTEED PASS || LATEST VERSION 2025
Which statements made by a 7-year-old patient alert the nurse about the child's
ability to cope with stressors?
Select all that apply.
A. "My dad is not home very often."
B. "I really enjoy learning in school."
C. "I am very concerned about my grades."
D. "Sometimes I talk to my friends when I am sad."
E. "My mom and I do things together all the time." - ANSWER-A. "My dad is
not home very often."
D. "Sometimes I talk to my friends when I am sad."
E. "My mom and I do things together all the time."
Which statements made by an 8-year-old patient indicate school-related stress?
Select all that apply.
A. "My tests are so hard."
B. "I like my teacher very much."
C. "I want to be the best in my class."
D. "The kids in my class are so competitive."
E. "I have to walk a lot to get around school." - ANSWER-A. "My tests are so
hard."
C. "I want to be the best in my class."
,D. "The kids in my class are so competitive."
Which responses to stress are considered healthy coping mechanisms?
Select all that apply.
A. Sleeping all day
B. Going to church
C. Seeing a therapist
D. Taking up a hobby
E. Changing one's outlook - ANSWER-B. Going to church
C. Seeing a therapist
D. Taking up a hobby
E. Changing one's outlook
Which statement regarding coping is true?
A. It is a static process.
B. It can improve mental status.
C. It results in healthy behavior.
D. It always facilitates physical healing. - ANSWER-B. It can improve mental
status.
Successful coping can preserve psychological well-being, although it is not
guaranteed.
Which type of coping strategy is being utilized by a cancer patient who is
actively fundraising for cancer research in the community?
A. Displacement
B. Compensation
C. Problem-focused
D. Emotion-focused - ANSWER-C. Problem-focused
,Problem-focused coping techniques are aimed at altering or removing the
stressor as is demonstrated by a cancer patient actively fundraising for cancer
research in the community.
Which type of coping strategy is being utilized by a patient who uses alcohol to
ease anxiety?
A. Projection
B. Regression
C. Problem-focused
D. Emotion-focused - ANSWER-D. Emotion-focused
Emotion-focused coping involves internal coping techniques such as avoidance
of a stressor, which is demonstrated by a patient who uses alcohol to ease
anxiety.
Which goal is appropriate for a caregiver who is fatigued as a result of caring
for a spouse with Alzheimer disease?
A. The caregiver will be encouraged to utilize available volunteer help weekly.
B. Home aid assistance will be arranged by the case manager.
C. The caregiver will arrange for biweekly respite care.
D. The caregiver will appear rested and well-nourished. - ANSWER-C. The
caregiver will arrange for biweekly respite care.
This goal is both patient centered and measurable and is an appropriate goal.
Which goal is appropriate and measurable for a recently widowed patient whose
priority hypothesis is Ready to Learn regarding community resources?
A. The patient will feel less sad and more able to enjoy social activities.
B. The patient will maintain interest in meeting with other bereaved persons.
C. The patient will appear increasingly confident and in control.
D. The patient will attend a weekly bereavement support group. - ANSWER-D.
The patient will attend a weekly bereavement support group.
, This is a measurable goal that is appropriate for a patient whose priority
hypothesis is Ready to Learn regarding community resources.
A 55-year-old patient comes to the clinic with weight loss, depression, and
malaise. Which collaborative partner would be beneficial in assisting in the plan
of care?
A. Dietitian
B. Mental health care provider
C. Social worker
D. Patient's family - ANSWER-B. Mental health care provider
The nurse should address the most immediate needs of the patient first;
therefore, the nurse would collaborate first and most importantly with a mental
health care provider to address the patient's depression.
Which member of the health care team would the nurse collaborate with to
identify appropriate services for a 20-year-old female victim of domestic
violence?
A. Dietitian
B. Social worker
C. Case manager
D. Spiritual care provider - ANSWER-B. Social worker
The nurse should collaborate with a social worker first to identify resources,
such as support groups or safe homes, for the patient.
Which priority hypothesis demonstrates that the patient could possibly develop
problems related to stress or coping?
A. Risk for Difficulty with Coping
B. Anxiety
C. Ready to Learn
