Question 1

According to the transactional theories on stress, what does a person do first when confronted by stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determines coping mechanisms to deal with the stress 
B)  Determines the perceived degree of threat imposed 
C)  Determines what the response will be to the stress 
D)  Denies the stress exists 
A)  Determines coping mechanisms to deal with the stress 
B)  Determines the perceived degree of threat imposed 
C)  Determines what the response will be to the stress 
D)  Denies the stress exists

Question 2

_____ occurs when the critical illness is so severe that the patient or family becomes overwhelmed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Spiritual distress 
C)  Stress overload 
D)  Hopelessness 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Spiritual distress 
C)  Stress overload 
D)  Hopelessness

Question 3

A patient is admitted into the ICU with the diagnosis of gunshot wound to the head, suicide attempt.While the patient is in the ICU the nurse's interventions should include

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting interaction with the patient due to antisocial behaviors exhibited by the suicidal attempt. 
B)  ignoring the patient's need to talk about the incident. 
C)  validating the patient's worth and self-esteem. 
D)  discontinuing any psychotropic medications. 
A)  limiting interaction with the patient due to antisocial behaviors exhibited by the suicidal attempt. 
B)  ignoring the patient's need to talk about the incident. 
C)  validating the patient's worth and self-esteem. 
D)  discontinuing any psychotropic medications.

Question 4

Prolonged periods of anxious waiting, disrupted sleep patterns, witnessing emergency interventions, and financial concerns could put family members at risk for developing

Accepted Answer

A)  powerlessness. 
B)  hopelessness. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  PTSD. 
A)  powerlessness. 
B)  hopelessness. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  PTSD.

Question 5

Interventions to help family members who are extremely upset include

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging the family to visit as much as possible. 
B)  conveying what the patient is experiencing to the family. 
C)  supporting the family members away from the bedside. 
D)  assuring the family that the staff will take care of the technical aspects of the patient's care. 
A)  encouraging the family to visit as much as possible. 
B)  conveying what the patient is experiencing to the family. 
C)  supporting the family members away from the bedside. 
D)  assuring the family that the staff will take care of the technical aspects of the patient's care.

According to the transactional theories on stress, what does a person do first when confronted by stress?

_____ occurs when the critical illness is so severe that the patient or family becomes overwhelmed.

A patient is admitted into the ICU with the diagnosis of gunshot wound to the head, suicide attempt.While the patient is in the ICU the nurse's interventions should include

Prolonged periods of anxious waiting, disrupted sleep patterns, witnessing emergency interventions, and financial concerns could put family members at risk for developing

Interventions to help family members who are extremely upset include

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Sleep Alterations

Nutritional Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Disorders

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

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Exam 4: Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

According to the transactional theories on stress, what does a person do first when confronted by stress?

_____ occurs when the critical illness is so severe that the patient or family becomes overwhelmed.

A patient is admitted into the ICU with the diagnosis of gunshot wound to the head, suicide attempt.While the patient is in the ICU the nurse's interventions should include

Prolonged periods of anxious waiting, disrupted sleep patterns, witnessing emergency interventions, and financial concerns could put family members at risk for developing

Interventions to help family members who are extremely upset include

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Sleep Alterations

Nutritional Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Disorders

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

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