Exam 31: Stress and Coping

Which nursing interventions would be appropriate for a client demonstrating acute anxiety related to posttraumatic stress disorder? Select all that apply.

A nurse is evaluating the plan of care for a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).Which client statement indicates a positive outcome for the plan of care?

The nurse is assessing a client who demonstrates physiologic manifestations of a stress response.Which physiologic manifestations result for the inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system? Select all that apply.

A client witnessed a violent bank robbery.Which assessment findings would indicate that the client is experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder? Select all that apply.

A client wants to visit family members who live in Asia but has a fear of flying.Which strategy is an appropriate treatment option for this client?

A client states,"I haven't left my house for 6 years." Based on this data,which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this client?

A client tells the nurse about continually reliving a situation of being robbed and shot by a gunman.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this client?

Which finding would indicate that treatment for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder is effective?

A client states to the nurse that learning how to use the blood glucose machine will have to wait until holiday events are planned.Which cognitive indication of stress is the client demonstrating?

A client is recently prescribed risperidone (Risperdal)by the healthcare provider.Which would be a priority nursing consideration for this client?

A nurse on the behavioral health unit is leading a group regarding risk factors for anxiety.At the completion of group work,which comment made by a client would indicate the need for further teaching?

Which are appropriate responses by the nurse when providing care for a client who is experiencing a situational crisis? Select all that apply.

A client is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac)for treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.During the latest office visit,the client washes the hands while counting to 10 and repeats the process every 5 minutes.Which is the priority assessment for the nurse to complete for this client?

The nurse suspects that a healthy client could be experiencing stress because of which laboratory result?

The nurse is working with a family who survived a tornado.As part of providing care to the family,the nurse is reviewing normal reaction and emotions they may experience as a result of the traumatic event.Which conclusions does the nurse make? Select all that apply.

A parent says to the nurse,"I think my son is showing signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder,just like my father." Which risk factors in the client's medical history would support this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care to several clients at an outpatient clinic.Which client is at the greatest risk for developing a social anxiety disorder?

Which is the priority nursing action when providing care to a client who demonstrate signs of escalating anxiety?

While caring for a critically ill child,the child's mother becomes distraught and begins to cry loudly while stroking the child's face.Which is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse educator is teaching a group of new staff members recently hired on a behavioral health unit.Which examples of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)does the educator include as expected when providing care to clients on the unit? Select all that apply.