Stress and coping

Woman asks the nurse why she seems to be more sensitive to stress than her husband The nurse explains the contributer is

Nurse is developing a POC to assist a pt in coping with a BKA on the right leg. Which intervention should be included?

A 12y.o. boy taken to the ED after a soccer injury cries out, "Look, my leg is bigger now!" How will the nurse respond?

A pt who is going to have surgery is nervous. What nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to perform?

The general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is a physiologic response to a stressor. Which stage is not a part of the process?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient diagnosed with PTSD. Which of the following would be the priority?

pts dad has passed away, & her mom requires help d/t disabilities. pt is married, has kids & works. these factors are:

When approaching health care holistically, which of the following would the nurse do?

When nurses become overwhelmed in their jobs and develop symptoms of anxiety and stress, they are experiencing what?

Instructor thinks that additional class time is needed when class identifies which as an indicator of depression?

Cells in which organ are unable to regenerate?

A nurse is providing care for pt who had a stroke. Which nursing intervention reflects the tertiary level of prevention?

56y.o is unemployed, stressed & not coping. Feels like he needs to numb the pain. what would you be most concerned with?

Which teaching would the nurse provide to the client to combat the effect intense stress has on developing illness?

Nurse has accepted overtime shifts over the past several months. Which behavior shows the nurse is experiencing burnout?

Nurse is caring for a client showing signs of stress. Which cognitive symptom associated with stress does the nurse see?

a5y.o. is refusing to go to school and wont go to bed at resonable hour. Which statement shows more education is needed?

Nurse determines a pt understands instruction about progressive relaxation when the pt states the technique requires:

PT has gastroenteritis. He has diarrhea, dehydration & C/O feeling warm. What systemic response may pt experience?

A potty trained toddler leaves the hospital and becomes incontinent. what is this behavior called?

A pt is having a stress response r/t an accident. What does the nurse identify will be excreted from the adrenal cortex?

Parent locked keys in car with baby in the car seat. In a panic the mom gets help from locksmith, what type of reaction?

Which of the following factors are implicated in the development of heart disease?

Homes have been destroyed & lives lost in natural disaster. CH nurse expects to see negative stress reactions such as:

nurse is teaching deep breathing. What outcome will the nurse anticipate occurring after performing exercise w/ the pts?

In contrast to anxiety, fear is characterized by:

Which system is responsible for initiating the fight-or-flight response to stress?

Which of the following conditions triggers the general adaptation syndrome?

The nurse is conducting a community education program on stress. The nurse includes which information?

during an apt pt states, "IDK why God is punishing me like this." The nurse would identify which nursing dx as priority:

A nurse hears a pt yelling for help. pt tachypnic and panicing, HR elevated and 02 low. whats the first step to help pt

Nurse is assessing a pt that lost her husband. Nurse realizes pt is unable to cope & is disorganized. Best intervention?

at a counseling session pt says, "I just try to forget about my spouse hitting me." Which coping mechanism is this?

Which of the following would a nurse least likely assess in a client experiencing anxiety?

Which client is experiencing the panic level of anxiety?

A withdrawn and isolated client is most likely suffering from what type of stressors on basic human needs?

Impaired balance and uncontrolled tremors of Parkinson's disease is correlated with which neurotransmitter?

a stressed pt has colds, headaches, muscular tension, excessive tiredness, etc. At what stage of stress is the pt?

Pt with a foodborne illness is concerned his GI tract will never be the same. Which would be an appropriate response?

A client who responds to bad news concerning his lab reports by crying uncontrollably is handling stress by using: