Exam 12: Stress, Adaptation, and Anxiety

Which of these strategies would be MOST effective in helping a nurse manage professional stress?

When a nurse consistently refers to clients as "the gallbladder in 20" or "the noncompliant diabetic in 62," rather than by their names,what process is at work in this nurse?

Which of these questions,if asked by a nurse,would BEST help to identify a client's coping mechanisms?

A client is using confrontations with a stepchild as opportunities to teach the child,rather than allowing discussions to become personally disturbing.This situation is an example of which process?

The holistic response by which individuals adjust stressors and change is known as:

Which of these nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety?

Common approaches for managing stress include relaxation techniques and:

When stressors evoke an ineffective response in a person,what is the result?

Which of the following are examples of maladaptive measures?

Which of these physiologic changes occur during the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?

What happens when a person uses all of his or her adaptive energy?

A client is diagnosed with cancer and uses denial to protect the mind from the anxiety of the condition.The client has used which process to deal with the situation?

The client is experiencing physiologic signs and symptoms of stress,including which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

When faced with the sudden loss of a partner,a client appears to be in an acute state of disorganization and is unable to function in activities of daily living.This client is experiencing:

The student nurse has an emotional response to the stress of an upcoming examination.This is an example of:

A student nurse can cope with the stressors of test anxiety by using relaxation,behavioral changes,and support networks.Which of these processes is a work in this situation?

Which of the following interventions would be MOST appropriate in assisting a client deal with stress? (Select all that apply. )

When the nurse intentionally creates and implements changes to assist the client,the nurse is acting in which role?

A nurse recognizes that a client has a very serious eating disorder and needs immediate counseling and nutritional assistance.Referring the client to health care workers for counseling and nutritional assistance is an example of which process?

Which of these occur during the second stage of the general adaptation syndrome?