FA Davis: Stress and Adaptation Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The nurse is working in a mental health clinic and a client states,
"My coworker did not do well on our team presentation, and that's
why I got fired!" As the nurse documents the findings, what
defense mechanism is this client using?
A. Projection
B. Minimization
C. Rationalization
D. Intellectualization -
correct answer ✅Correct:
A. Projection
Rationale:
A. Projection
-In this instance, the client is using projection to blame the
coworker for the loss of their job.
B. Minimization
-If the client were to state that losing the job is not that important,
this would minimize the problem.
C. Rationalization
,FA Davis: Stress and Adaptation Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-An example of rationalization would be if the client looked for
reasons why their behavior at work was justified.
D. Intellectualization
-The client using intellectualization would state, "I was planning on
looking for another job soon, so they did me a favor by firing me."
The nurse is conducting a stress assessment for a client
experiencing some life changes. Which questions best determine
the client's coping methods? Select all that apply.
A. "What is causing the most stress in your life"
B. "How long have you been under this stress?"
C. "Tell me how you have handled stressful situations in the past."
D. "Do you have difficulty sleeping?"
E. "What have you been doing to cope with the current situation?" -
correct answer ✅Correct:
C. "Tell me how you have handled stressful situations in the past."
E. "What have you been doing to cope with the current situation?"
Rationale:
A. "What is causing the most stress in your life"
, FA Davis: Stress and Adaptation Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-This question addresses a persons stressors and risk factors, not
their coping methods.
B. "How long have you been under this stress?"
-This question addresses a persons stressors and risk factors, not
their coping methods.
C. "Tell me how you have handled stressful situations in the past."
-This question encourages the client to identify previous coping
mechanisms.
D. "Do you have difficulty sleeping?"
-This question assesses the physiological response to stress.
E. "What have you been doing to cope with the current situation?"
-This question determines if the client is using adaptive or
maladaptive coping strategies.
A client is discussing an extended family-related conflict with the
nurse and states they are tired of the problem and do not
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The nurse is working in a mental health clinic and a client states,
"My coworker did not do well on our team presentation, and that's
why I got fired!" As the nurse documents the findings, what
defense mechanism is this client using?
A. Projection
B. Minimization
C. Rationalization
D. Intellectualization -
correct answer ✅Correct:
A. Projection
Rationale:
A. Projection
-In this instance, the client is using projection to blame the
coworker for the loss of their job.
B. Minimization
-If the client were to state that losing the job is not that important,
this would minimize the problem.
C. Rationalization
,FA Davis: Stress and Adaptation Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-An example of rationalization would be if the client looked for
reasons why their behavior at work was justified.
D. Intellectualization
-The client using intellectualization would state, "I was planning on
looking for another job soon, so they did me a favor by firing me."
The nurse is conducting a stress assessment for a client
experiencing some life changes. Which questions best determine
the client's coping methods? Select all that apply.
A. "What is causing the most stress in your life"
B. "How long have you been under this stress?"
C. "Tell me how you have handled stressful situations in the past."
D. "Do you have difficulty sleeping?"
E. "What have you been doing to cope with the current situation?" -
correct answer ✅Correct:
C. "Tell me how you have handled stressful situations in the past."
E. "What have you been doing to cope with the current situation?"
Rationale:
A. "What is causing the most stress in your life"
, FA Davis: Stress and Adaptation Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
-This question addresses a persons stressors and risk factors, not
their coping methods.
B. "How long have you been under this stress?"
-This question addresses a persons stressors and risk factors, not
their coping methods.
C. "Tell me how you have handled stressful situations in the past."
-This question encourages the client to identify previous coping
mechanisms.
D. "Do you have difficulty sleeping?"
-This question assesses the physiological response to stress.
E. "What have you been doing to cope with the current situation?"
-This question determines if the client is using adaptive or
maladaptive coping strategies.
A client is discussing an extended family-related conflict with the
nurse and states they are tired of the problem and do not
