Question 1

The patient with low back pain confesses that he drinks heavily each night to help him sleep and control pain.This behavior would be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternate pain control methods. 
B)  Coping with a chronic condition. 
C)  Using a social coping mechanism. 
D)  Using a maladaptive coping method. 
A)  Alternate pain control methods. 
B)  Coping with a chronic condition. 
C)  Using a social coping mechanism. 
D)  Using a maladaptive coping method.

Question 2

When dealing with a patient who is an alcoholic in denial and claims he only drinks in social situations,the nurse will:

Accepted Answer

A)  Insist that he stop drinking entirely. 
B)  Point out that the patient is using denial. 
C)  Help the patient investigate ways to reduce drinking. 
D)  Provide information on Alcoholics Anonymous. 
A)  Insist that he stop drinking entirely. 
B)  Point out that the patient is using denial. 
C)  Help the patient investigate ways to reduce drinking. 
D)  Provide information on Alcoholics Anonymous.

Question 3

The stage in which introspection is a major characteristic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle-aged adult 
B)  Middle childhood 
C)  Early adulthood 
D)  Older-age adult 
A)  Middle-aged adult 
B)  Middle childhood 
C)  Early adulthood 
D)  Older-age adult

Question 4

The student nurse who was terrified of giving an injection now gives many injections every shift.The change in the nurse is the result of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Adaptation
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Question 5

The older Italian woman has an egg yolk in a bowl under her bed that she believes is absorbing the evil of her illness and making her feel better.The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Move the egg yolk out of the way to the bathroom. 
B)  Replace the egg yolk with a hard-boiled egg. 
C)  Remove the egg for sanitary purposes. 
D)  Include maintenance of the egg in the nursing care plan. 
A)  Move the egg yolk out of the way to the bathroom. 
B)  Replace the egg yolk with a hard-boiled egg. 
C)  Remove the egg for sanitary purposes. 
D)  Include maintenance of the egg in the nursing care plan.

Question 6

The nurse recognizes that mild stress can be a positive force that stimulates the patient to _______________ a problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deny 
B)  Identify 
C)  Solve 
D)  Avoid 
A)  Deny 
B)  Identify 
C)  Solve 
D)  Avoid

Question 7

The behavior that best exemplifies developmental activities in a 13-year-old teenager is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Going out with a group of friends. 
B)  Reading an exciting book. 
C)  Volunteering for the local hospital. 
D)  Choosing a career. 
A)  Going out with a group of friends. 
B)  Reading an exciting book. 
C)  Volunteering for the local hospital. 
D)  Choosing a career.

Question 8

The nurse is aware that a preschooler's experiences in a kindergarten can help with adapting to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual identity 
B)  Interpersonal conflicts 
C)  Independent decision making 
D)  Self direction 
A)  Sexual identity 
B)  Interpersonal conflicts 
C)  Independent decision making 
D)  Self direction

Exam 54: Psychologic Responses to Illness

The patient with low back pain confesses that he drinks heavily each night to help him sleep and control pain.This behavior would be an example of:

When dealing with a patient who is an alcoholic in denial and claims he only drinks in social situations,the nurse will:

The stage in which introspection is a major characteristic is:

The student nurse who was terrified of giving an injection now gives many injections every shift.The change in the nurse is the result of ____________________.

The older Italian woman has an egg yolk in a bowl under her bed that she believes is absorbing the evil of her illness and making her feel better.The nurse should:

The nurse recognizes that mild stress can be a positive force that stimulates the patient to _______________ a problem.

The behavior that best exemplifies developmental activities in a 13-year-old teenager is:

The nurse is aware that a preschooler's experiences in a kindergarten can help with adapting to:

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Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care

The Nurse and the Family

Health and Illness

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The Older Patient

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