Question 1

The nurse identifies which goal to be appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Difficulty coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient will report an ability to remember discharge instructions. 
B)  The patient's family will understand how to access respite care services. 
C)  The patient will discuss possible coping strategies during weekly counseling sessions. 
D)  The patient will attend an online support group weekly. 
A)  The patient will report an ability to remember discharge instructions. 
B)  The patient's family will understand how to access respite care services. 
C)  The patient will discuss possible coping strategies during weekly counseling sessions. 
D)  The patient will attend an online support group weekly.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient on a medical-surgical inpatient unit when the patient tells the nurse he is very sad and is considering suicide. What is the first thing the nurse should do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notify the health care provider. 
B)  Make a referral to psychiatric services. 
C)  Implement one-on-one observations. 
D)  Document in the electronic medical record. 
A)  Notify the health care provider. 
B)  Make a referral to psychiatric services. 
C)  Implement one-on-one observations. 
D)  Document in the electronic medical record.

Question 3

The nurse knows that when coordination between multiple health care disciplines is needed, which role should be utilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pastoral care 
B)  Case manager 
C)  Social worker 
D)  Dietitian 
A)  Pastoral care 
B)  Case manager 
C)  Social worker 
D)  Dietitian

Question 4

The nurse is educating the patient on the use of relaxation therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further education?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I should relax my muscles from head to toe." 
B)  "I visual the relaxed muscle." 
C)  "I should do this three times a week." 
D)  "I focus on muscles that are tense." 
A)  "I should relax my muscles from head to toe." 
B)  "I visual the relaxed muscle." 
C)  "I should do this three times a week." 
D)  "I focus on muscles that are tense."

Question 5

The nurse working with older adults wants to support healthy coping strategies. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Installing boxing equipment in the recreation room 
B)  Provide reminiscing sessions for the adults to share personal stories 
C)  Arrange for gentle yoga to be provided at the senior center 
D)  Create activities designed to distract them from their losses 
E)  Encourage the adults to eat frequent, healthy snacks 
A)  Installing boxing equipment in the recreation room 
B)  Provide reminiscing sessions for the adults to share personal stories 
C)  Arrange for gentle yoga to be provided at the senior center 
D)  Create activities designed to distract them from their losses 
E)  Encourage the adults to eat frequent, healthy snacks

Exam 32: Stress and Coping

The nurse identifies which goal to be appropriate for the nursing diagnosis of Difficulty coping?

The nurse is caring for a patient on a medical-surgical inpatient unit when the patient tells the nurse he is very sad and is considering suicide. What is the first thing the nurse should do?

The nurse knows that when coordination between multiple health care disciplines is needed, which role should be utilized?

The nurse is educating the patient on the use of relaxation therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further education?

The nurse working with older adults wants to support healthy coping strategies. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate?

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