Nursing 235 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
A nurse is teaching a patient a relaxation technique. Which
statement demonstrates the need for additional teaching?
"I must breathe in and out in rhythm."
"I can expect my muscles to feel less tense"
"I will be more relaxed and less aware"
"I should take my pulse and expect it to be faster"
"I should take my pulse and expect it to be faster"
The inflammatory response is a response of the central nervous
system to pain
true
false
false
A nurse is responsible for preparing patients for surgery in an
ambulatory care center. Which technique for reducing anxiety
would be most appropriate for these patients?
Discouraging oververbalization of fears and anxieties
Focusing on the outcome as opposed to the details of the surgery
Providing time alone for reflection on personal strengths and
weaknesses
Mutually determining expected outcomes of the care plan
Mutually determining expected outcomes of the care plan
,A nurse teaches problem solving to a college student who is in a
crisis situation. What statement best illustrates the student's
understanding of the process?
"Listing the alternatives is the initial step"
"I need to identify the problem first"
"I will list alternatives after I develop a plan"
"I don't need to evaluate the outcome of my plan"
"I need to identify the problem first"
In the stress management technique known as anticipatory
guidance, a person creates a mental image, concentrates on the
image, and becomes less responsive to stimuli.
true
false
false
The most common response to stress is _________, a vague,
uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread from an often unknown
source.
anxiety
Stress alone can cause autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid
arthritis
true
false
true
, An anti-inflammatory hormone released by the adrenals, known
as ________, regulates the inflammatory response
cortisol
In the exhaustion stage of general adaptation syndrome (GAS),
without defense against the stressor, the body may either rest or
mobilize its defenses to return to normal or reach total
exhaustion and die.
true
false
true
The three stages in GAS are the alarm reaction, the stage of
_________, and the stage of exhaustion
resistance
A nurse is teaching a patient with a sleep disorder how to keep a
sleep diary. Which data would the nurse have the patient
document? Select all that apply
daily mental activities
daily physical activities
morning and evening body temperature
daily measurement of fluid intake and output
presence of anxiety or worries affecting sleep
morning and evening blood pressure readings
A nurse is teaching a patient a relaxation technique. Which
statement demonstrates the need for additional teaching?
"I must breathe in and out in rhythm."
"I can expect my muscles to feel less tense"
"I will be more relaxed and less aware"
"I should take my pulse and expect it to be faster"
"I should take my pulse and expect it to be faster"
The inflammatory response is a response of the central nervous
system to pain
true
false
false
A nurse is responsible for preparing patients for surgery in an
ambulatory care center. Which technique for reducing anxiety
would be most appropriate for these patients?
Discouraging oververbalization of fears and anxieties
Focusing on the outcome as opposed to the details of the surgery
Providing time alone for reflection on personal strengths and
weaknesses
Mutually determining expected outcomes of the care plan
Mutually determining expected outcomes of the care plan
,A nurse teaches problem solving to a college student who is in a
crisis situation. What statement best illustrates the student's
understanding of the process?
"Listing the alternatives is the initial step"
"I need to identify the problem first"
"I will list alternatives after I develop a plan"
"I don't need to evaluate the outcome of my plan"
"I need to identify the problem first"
In the stress management technique known as anticipatory
guidance, a person creates a mental image, concentrates on the
image, and becomes less responsive to stimuli.
true
false
false
The most common response to stress is _________, a vague,
uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread from an often unknown
source.
anxiety
Stress alone can cause autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid
arthritis
true
false
true
, An anti-inflammatory hormone released by the adrenals, known
as ________, regulates the inflammatory response
cortisol
In the exhaustion stage of general adaptation syndrome (GAS),
without defense against the stressor, the body may either rest or
mobilize its defenses to return to normal or reach total
exhaustion and die.
true
false
true
The three stages in GAS are the alarm reaction, the stage of
_________, and the stage of exhaustion
resistance
A nurse is teaching a patient with a sleep disorder how to keep a
sleep diary. Which data would the nurse have the patient
document? Select all that apply
daily mental activities
daily physical activities
morning and evening body temperature
daily measurement of fluid intake and output
presence of anxiety or worries affecting sleep
morning and evening blood pressure readings
