STUDY GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ exhaustion stage. Answer: Body functions are no longer able
to maintain a response to the stressor and the client cannot adapt.
The end of this stage results in recovery or death
◉ fastest growing population. Answer: consists of those older than
65 years, leading to caregiver issues
◉ increased unemployment. Answer: Declining economic status of
families is leading to stress due to....
◉ family violence. Answer: ... and it's endless cycle causes stress
◉ homelessness. Answer: lack of stable environment, financial
issues, inadequate access to health care
◉ families with children. Answer: fastest growing homeless
population is....
,◉ role conflict. Answer: This develops when a person must assume
opposing roles with incompatible expectations. Can be interpersonal
or inter-role.
◉ sick role. Answer: Expectations of others and society regarding
how one should behave when sick.
◉ interpersonal role conflict. Answer: ex) When parents expect
adolescents to participate in sports and perform household tasks
◉ inter-role role conflict. Answer: Ex) when a mother wants to stay
at home with her infant, but family finances require her to work
◉ sick role. Answer: ex) caring for self while sick and continuing to
provide childcare to grandchildren
◉ role ambiguity. Answer: uncertainty about what is expected when
assuming a role; creates confusion.
◉ role strain. Answer: The frustration and anxiety that occurs when
a person feels inadequate for assuming a role.
◉ role strain. Answer: Ex) caring for a parent dementia
, ◉ role overload. Answer: More responsibility and roles than are
manageable; very common.
◉ role overload. Answer: Ex) assuming the role of student,
employee, and parent
◉ temporary role changes. Answer: the client will resume the role
when illness resolves.
◉ role conflict, sick role, role ambiguity, role strain, role overload.
Answer: what are some different types of role problems?
◉ temporary and permanent. Answer: types of situational role
changes
◉ permanent role change. Answer: illness has altered the level of the
client's health to a point that previous roles are no longer available
◉ permission, limited information, specific suggestions, intensive
therapy; sexuality. Answer: what does PLISSIT stand for and when
during what assessment is it used?
◉ permission. Answer: obtain this prior to discuss sexuality with
client.