Mental Health NUR 256 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Good Stress - CORRECT ANSWER Alert, focused
Bad Stress - CORRECT ANSWER Prolonged, chronic with negative effects
Acute stress can cause - CORRECT ANSWER •Uneasiness and concern
•Sadness
•Loss of appetite
•Suppression of the immune system
•Increased metabolism and use of body fats
•Hypertension
•Infertility
•Impotence, anovulation
•Increased energy mobilization and use
•Decreased memory and learning
•Increased cardiovascular tone
•Increased risk of blood clots and stroke
•Increased cardiopulmonary tone
Prolonged (chronic) stress can cause - CORRECT ANSWER Anxiety and panic attacks
Major depressive disorder
Anorexia or overeating
Lowered resistance to infections
Insulin-resistant diabetes
Amenorrhea or loss of sex drive
,Increased fatigue or irritability
Increased risk for cardiac events (heart attack, angina, sudden heart-related death)
Increased respiratory problems
Relaxation Techniques - CORRECT ANSWER Along side meds (can take meds weeks to
start working)
1. guided imagery
2. meditation
3. Exercise/yoga
effective stress busters: sleep - CORRECT ANSWER 7-9 hours of sleep is recommended
Try going to sleep 30-60 minutes early for a few weeks
Sleeping later in the morning is not helpful and can disrupt body rhythms
Invest in a tracker that can monitor sleep and make adjustments based on the data it provides
effective stress busters: Exercise (Aerobic) - CORRECT ANSWER 150 minutes a week
(about 20 minutes a day) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as walking is recommended
Reduces chronic and acute stress
Decreases levels of anxiety, depression, and sensitivity to stress
Decreases muscle tension and increases endorphin levels
Exercise at least 3 hours before bedtime to prevent sleep disruption
Effective stress busters: Reduction or cessation of caffeine intake - CORRECT
ANSWER No more than 4 cups of coffee or cola are recommended for anyone
Overuse or sensitivity may cause insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, irritability, stomach upset,
rapid heartbeat, muscle tremors, and shakiness
slowly wean off coffee, tea, colas, and chocolate drinks
, Effective stress busters: Music - CORRECT ANSWER Listening to familiar music
promotes relaxation
Rates of healing may be improved with music
Music can decrease agitation and confusion in older adults
Quality of life in hospice settings enhanced by music
Effective stress busters: Pets - CORRECT ANSWER Can bring joy and reduce stress
May provide social support
Alleviate medical problems aggravated by stress
effective stress busters: Massage - CORRECT ANSWER Slows the heart rate and relaxes
the body
Improves alertness by reducing anxiety
Reduce anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER distract the patient
Talking
Meditation
Deep breathing
Exercise
Guided imagery
Anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER to be diagnosed it must be affecting functioning
can't sleep
calling into work
unable to do normal daily activities
perceptual field in mild anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER may have heightened perceptual
field. is alert and can see, hear, and grasp what is happening in the environment. can identify
issues that are disturbing and are producing anxiety
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Good Stress - CORRECT ANSWER Alert, focused
Bad Stress - CORRECT ANSWER Prolonged, chronic with negative effects
Acute stress can cause - CORRECT ANSWER •Uneasiness and concern
•Sadness
•Loss of appetite
•Suppression of the immune system
•Increased metabolism and use of body fats
•Hypertension
•Infertility
•Impotence, anovulation
•Increased energy mobilization and use
•Decreased memory and learning
•Increased cardiovascular tone
•Increased risk of blood clots and stroke
•Increased cardiopulmonary tone
Prolonged (chronic) stress can cause - CORRECT ANSWER Anxiety and panic attacks
Major depressive disorder
Anorexia or overeating
Lowered resistance to infections
Insulin-resistant diabetes
Amenorrhea or loss of sex drive
,Increased fatigue or irritability
Increased risk for cardiac events (heart attack, angina, sudden heart-related death)
Increased respiratory problems
Relaxation Techniques - CORRECT ANSWER Along side meds (can take meds weeks to
start working)
1. guided imagery
2. meditation
3. Exercise/yoga
effective stress busters: sleep - CORRECT ANSWER 7-9 hours of sleep is recommended
Try going to sleep 30-60 minutes early for a few weeks
Sleeping later in the morning is not helpful and can disrupt body rhythms
Invest in a tracker that can monitor sleep and make adjustments based on the data it provides
effective stress busters: Exercise (Aerobic) - CORRECT ANSWER 150 minutes a week
(about 20 minutes a day) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as walking is recommended
Reduces chronic and acute stress
Decreases levels of anxiety, depression, and sensitivity to stress
Decreases muscle tension and increases endorphin levels
Exercise at least 3 hours before bedtime to prevent sleep disruption
Effective stress busters: Reduction or cessation of caffeine intake - CORRECT
ANSWER No more than 4 cups of coffee or cola are recommended for anyone
Overuse or sensitivity may cause insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, irritability, stomach upset,
rapid heartbeat, muscle tremors, and shakiness
slowly wean off coffee, tea, colas, and chocolate drinks
, Effective stress busters: Music - CORRECT ANSWER Listening to familiar music
promotes relaxation
Rates of healing may be improved with music
Music can decrease agitation and confusion in older adults
Quality of life in hospice settings enhanced by music
Effective stress busters: Pets - CORRECT ANSWER Can bring joy and reduce stress
May provide social support
Alleviate medical problems aggravated by stress
effective stress busters: Massage - CORRECT ANSWER Slows the heart rate and relaxes
the body
Improves alertness by reducing anxiety
Reduce anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER distract the patient
Talking
Meditation
Deep breathing
Exercise
Guided imagery
Anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER to be diagnosed it must be affecting functioning
can't sleep
calling into work
unable to do normal daily activities
perceptual field in mild anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER may have heightened perceptual
field. is alert and can see, hear, and grasp what is happening in the environment. can identify
issues that are disturbing and are producing anxiety
