Question 1

What factors are known to influence coping strategies? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Financial status 
C)  Role expectations 
D)  Personal values 
E)  Cultural expectations 
A)  Age 
B)  Financial status 
C)  Role expectations 
D)  Personal values 
E)  Cultural expectations

Question 2

Which type of response is demonstrated when an individual seeks help from family, friends, or a community resource during a time of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal 
B)  External 
C)  Physiologic 
D)  Psychologic 
A)  Internal 
B)  External 
C)  Physiologic 
D)  Psychologic

Question 3

Which patient is most likely to experience the greatest cultural impact on his coping with a chronic debilitating illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 26-year-old Latino man with a family 
B)  A 30-year-old divorced white man with no dependents 
C)  A 35-year-old Asian wife with a family 
D)  A 65-year-old widowed black church pastor with married children 
A)  A 26-year-old Latino man with a family 
B)  A 30-year-old divorced white man with no dependents 
C)  A 35-year-old Asian wife with a family 
D)  A 65-year-old widowed black church pastor with married children

Question 4

What is the current view of health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotes the highest quality of life possible, both mentally and socially. 
B)  Includes mental, physical, social, and emotional adaptation to the environment. 
C)  Includes the basic physiologic needs and self-actualization. 
D)  Relies on alternative therapies for the treatment and cure of diseases. 
A)  Promotes the highest quality of life possible, both mentally and socially. 
B)  Includes mental, physical, social, and emotional adaptation to the environment. 
C)  Includes the basic physiologic needs and self-actualization. 
D)  Relies on alternative therapies for the treatment and cure of diseases.

Question 5

A tendency of biologic systems to maintain stability of the internal environment while continually adjusting to changes is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tendency of biologic systems to maintain...

Question 6

Which action is an example of a person attempting to maintain homeostasis as a newcomer in a community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joins a local church. 
B)  Buys a new car. 
C)  Stays in his or her apartment watching television. 
D)  Spends hours writing e-mail messages to old friends. 
A)  Joins a local church. 
B)  Buys a new car. 
C)  Stays in his or her apartment watching television. 
D)  Spends hours writing e-mail messages to old friends.

Question 7

A 24-year-old man scheduled for brain surgery in the morning constantly listens to music with his headphones on.What should a nurse recognize this behavior as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversion reaction 
B)  Conscious coping strategy 
C)  Defense mechanism of undoing 
D)  Reaction formation 
A)  Conversion reaction 
B)  Conscious coping strategy 
C)  Defense mechanism of undoing 
D)  Reaction formation

Question 8

A nurse assesses that a 42-year-old patient lives with her parents and is dependent on them for decisions about her life.Which mental health characteristic is this patient lacking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reality orientation 
B)  Autonomous behavior 
C)  Spontaneity 
D)  Ethical decision making 
A)  Reality orientation 
B)  Autonomous behavior 
C)  Spontaneity 
D)  Ethical decision making

Question 9

A nurse recognizes that mild stress can be a positive force that stimulates the patient to _______ a problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nurse recognizes that mild stress can...

Question 10

What information should a nurse provide to a Native American patient taking herbal remedies and nutritional supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herbs and vitamins are not helpful. 
B)  If herbs and vitamins are not harmful, then they will be integrated into the plan of care. 
C)  Medical research has shown that such alternative remedies are a waste of money. 
D)  In the hospital, no physician will prescribe anything other than accepted medical protocols. 
A)  Herbs and vitamins are not helpful. 
B)  If herbs and vitamins are not harmful, then they will be integrated into the plan of care. 
C)  Medical research has shown that such alternative remedies are a waste of money. 
D)  In the hospital, no physician will prescribe anything other than accepted medical protocols.

Exam 4: Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping

What factors are known to influence coping strategies? (Select all that apply.)

Which type of response is demonstrated when an individual seeks help from family, friends, or a community resource during a time of stress?

Which patient is most likely to experience the greatest cultural impact on his coping with a chronic debilitating illness?

What is the current view of health?

A tendency of biologic systems to maintain stability of the internal environment while continually adjusting to changes is _______.

Which action is an example of a person attempting to maintain homeostasis as a newcomer in a community?

A 24-year-old man scheduled for brain surgery in the morning constantly listens to music with his headphones on.What should a nurse recognize this behavior as?

A nurse assesses that a 42-year-old patient lives with her parents and is dependent on them for decisions about her life.Which mental health characteristic is this patient lacking?

A nurse recognizes that mild stress can be a positive force that stimulates the patient to _______ a problem.

What information should a nurse provide to a Native American patient taking herbal remedies and nutritional supplements?

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