Exam 8: Stress and Stress Management

A patient who has been hospitalized for a heart attack tells the nurse, "I didn't sleep last night because I worried about missing work and losing my insurance coverage." Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate to include in the plan of care?

A patient who has fibromyalgia tells the nurse, "My life feels very chaotic and out of my control. I will not be able to manage if anything else happens." Which response should the nurse make initially?

Which action should the nurse take to monitor the effects of an acute stressor on a hospitalized patient (select all that apply)?

When choosing music to help relax a patient who is having a painful dressing change, which action is best for the nurse to take?

The nurse is assisting with a breast biopsy for an alert patient who has a lump in the right breast. Which relaxation technique will be best to use at this time?

A 22-year-old patient arrives in the emergency department ( ED ) with multiple abrasions after a motor vehicle accident and has an initial blood pressure ( BP ) of 180/98. The nurse will plan to

The nurse is teaching a hospitalized patient to use imagery as a relaxation technique. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?

A hospitalized patient who is usually well organized and calm is receiving diabetic teaching after being newly diagnosed with diabetes. The patient is forgetful, irritable, and has poor concentration. Which action should the nurse take?

An overweight patient who enjoys active outdoor activities develops arthritis in the knees. Which action by the nurse will be best to assist the patient in coping with the diagnosis?

A diabetic patient who is hospitalized tells the nurse, "I don't understand why I can keep my blood sugar under control at home with diet alone, but when I get sick, my blood sugar goes up." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?