Chapter 41: Stress, Coping, and
Adaptation
1. Which of the followi ng actions demonstrates a coping mechanism to deal
with anxiet y produced by a very demanding, yet well -paying job?
a. Accepting understanding and sympathy from others
b. Expressing an opinion to the manager about the job
c. Taking a dail y walk in the neighborhoo d park
d. Appl ying for a less demanding job
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Feedback:
The person may respond by limiting his or her emotional response,
taking direct action to solve a problem, or using defense mechanisms.
2. A young woman who has just started college is 6 weeks into the semester
and has several tests and assignments due in approximatel y 3 days. She
has developed a sore throat and fever. The development of illness is
related to
a. Immunosuppression with stress
b. Exposure to streptococcus
c. Decreased energy
d. Sleep deprivation
CORRECT ANSWER: A
, Feedback:
Chronic stress is associated with immunosuppression.
3. To assess the coping abilities of a first -time mother who expresses
concern to the nurse about feeling overwhelmed by the needs of her
newborn, the nurse should ask the patient about her
a. Past experiences with childcare
b. Interpretation of events
c. Nutritional patterns
d. Exercise patterns
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Feedback:
Knowing the nature of potential stressors provides the means of
anticipating problems and their related psychological reactions. The
extent of activation of physiologic responses and subsequent recovery
to dail y hassles is important to a persons health because accumulated
allostatic responses may adversel y affect the body.
4. A middle-aged womans father has passed away, and her mother requires
physical and emotional help due to disabilities. The woman is married and
raising two children, along with working full time. All of the factors
described are
a. Stressors
b. Stimuli
c. Illnesses
d. Demands
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Adaptation
1. Which of the followi ng actions demonstrates a coping mechanism to deal
with anxiet y produced by a very demanding, yet well -paying job?
a. Accepting understanding and sympathy from others
b. Expressing an opinion to the manager about the job
c. Taking a dail y walk in the neighborhoo d park
d. Appl ying for a less demanding job
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Feedback:
The person may respond by limiting his or her emotional response,
taking direct action to solve a problem, or using defense mechanisms.
2. A young woman who has just started college is 6 weeks into the semester
and has several tests and assignments due in approximatel y 3 days. She
has developed a sore throat and fever. The development of illness is
related to
a. Immunosuppression with stress
b. Exposure to streptococcus
c. Decreased energy
d. Sleep deprivation
CORRECT ANSWER: A
, Feedback:
Chronic stress is associated with immunosuppression.
3. To assess the coping abilities of a first -time mother who expresses
concern to the nurse about feeling overwhelmed by the needs of her
newborn, the nurse should ask the patient about her
a. Past experiences with childcare
b. Interpretation of events
c. Nutritional patterns
d. Exercise patterns
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Feedback:
Knowing the nature of potential stressors provides the means of
anticipating problems and their related psychological reactions. The
extent of activation of physiologic responses and subsequent recovery
to dail y hassles is important to a persons health because accumulated
allostatic responses may adversel y affect the body.
4. A middle-aged womans father has passed away, and her mother requires
physical and emotional help due to disabilities. The woman is married and
raising two children, along with working full time. All of the factors
described are
a. Stressors
b. Stimuli
c. Illnesses
d. Demands
CORRECT ANSWER: A
