Exam 12: Stress Adaptation

A patient sustains a laceration of the thigh in an industrial accident.Which step in the inflammatory process will the patient experience first?

At the end of a guided imagery session,which physical assessment finding would suggest that the relaxation technique was successful?

A client approaches the nurse in the health clinic and states,"I have been dealing with my husband's illnesses for years.Now my children want me to start babysitting for my grandchildren.I don't know whether I can handle all this." What is the nurse's interpretation of this woman's statements?

A patient complains of a vague,uneasy feeling of dread,and his heart rate is elevated.Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this patient?

A patient admitted to the cardiac unit is going to the cardiac catheterization lab for a procedure.The patient tells the nurse,"I am so anxious about this.I am afraid the procedure might trigger a heart attack." What is the first action by the nurse?

The nurse is presenting a workshop on stress and adaptation to a group of teenagers at the local high school.A teenager approaches the nurse and says,"Sometimes I feel stressed when I have to take a test.I feel my heart is going a little faster but I do focus better.What do you think?" What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse identifies a patient's nursing diagnosis as "Diarrhea related to stress." Which nursing intervention should be included in the nursing care plan to help the patient relieve the cause of the diarrhea?

After a patient has an argument with her husband,she becomes verbally abusive to the nurse who is caring for her.Which coping mechanism is this patient exhibiting?

A nurse in the intensive care unit has been experiencing an excessive amount of stress in her workplace.She sees the employee health nurse and states,"I feel nervous and stressed all the time.Even when I go home,I don't feel better.What am I going to do?" What is the most appropriate response(s)from the employee health nurse? Select all that apply.

An 18-year-old female has just been accepted to nursing school in another state.She says to her parents,"I know I am going away to college,but I am nervous about going." What type of stressor is this student most likely experiencing?