NRSG 1340 Exam 2 Practice UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which behavior might the nurse assess in a 3-year-old with RAD?
A. Choosing the mother to provide comfort
B. Crying when the parents leave the room
C. Extreme resistance to social contact with parents and staff
D. Seeking comfort from holding a favorite stuffed animal - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which action would be most helpful for a client with dissociative disorder having difficulty
expressing feelings?
A. Distraction
B. Reality orientation
C. Journaling
D. Grounding techniques - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which statement is true about touching a client who is experiencing a flashback?
A. The nurse should stand in front of the client before touching.
B. The nurse should never touch a patient who is having a flashback.
C. The nurse should touch the client only after receiving permission to do so.
D. The nurse should touch the client to increase feeling of security. - CORRECT
ANSWER -C
Clients from other countries who suffered traumatic oppression in their native countries may
develop PTSD. Which is least helpful in dealing with their PTSD?
A. Assimilating quickly into the culture of their new country of residence
B. Engaging in their native religious practices
C. Maintaining a strong cultural identity
, D. Social support from an interpreter or fellow countryman - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The nurse working with a client during a flashback says, "I know you're scared, but you're in a
safe place. Do you see the bed in your room? Do you feel the chair you're sitting on?" The nurse
is using which technique?
A. Distraction
B. Reality orientation
C. Relaxation
D. Grounding - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Nursing interventions for clients with PTSD who are hospitalized include
A. Encouraging a throrough discussion of the original trauma
B. Providing private solitary time for reflection
C. Time-out during flashbacks to regain self control
D. Use of deep breathing and relaxation techniques - CORRECT ANSWER -D
The nurse who is assessing a client with PTSD would expect the client to report which data?
*SATA*
A. Inability to relax
B. Increased alcohol consumption
C. Insomnia even when fatigued
D. Suspicion of strangers
E. Talking about problems to friends
F. Wanting to sleep all the time - CORRECT ANSWER - A, B, C, D
Education for clients with PTSD should include which information. *SATA*
A. Avoid drinking alcohol.
B. Discuss intense feelings only during counseling sessions.
C. Eat well-balanced, nutritional meals
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which behavior might the nurse assess in a 3-year-old with RAD?
A. Choosing the mother to provide comfort
B. Crying when the parents leave the room
C. Extreme resistance to social contact with parents and staff
D. Seeking comfort from holding a favorite stuffed animal - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which action would be most helpful for a client with dissociative disorder having difficulty
expressing feelings?
A. Distraction
B. Reality orientation
C. Journaling
D. Grounding techniques - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which statement is true about touching a client who is experiencing a flashback?
A. The nurse should stand in front of the client before touching.
B. The nurse should never touch a patient who is having a flashback.
C. The nurse should touch the client only after receiving permission to do so.
D. The nurse should touch the client to increase feeling of security. - CORRECT
ANSWER -C
Clients from other countries who suffered traumatic oppression in their native countries may
develop PTSD. Which is least helpful in dealing with their PTSD?
A. Assimilating quickly into the culture of their new country of residence
B. Engaging in their native religious practices
C. Maintaining a strong cultural identity
, D. Social support from an interpreter or fellow countryman - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The nurse working with a client during a flashback says, "I know you're scared, but you're in a
safe place. Do you see the bed in your room? Do you feel the chair you're sitting on?" The nurse
is using which technique?
A. Distraction
B. Reality orientation
C. Relaxation
D. Grounding - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Nursing interventions for clients with PTSD who are hospitalized include
A. Encouraging a throrough discussion of the original trauma
B. Providing private solitary time for reflection
C. Time-out during flashbacks to regain self control
D. Use of deep breathing and relaxation techniques - CORRECT ANSWER -D
The nurse who is assessing a client with PTSD would expect the client to report which data?
*SATA*
A. Inability to relax
B. Increased alcohol consumption
C. Insomnia even when fatigued
D. Suspicion of strangers
E. Talking about problems to friends
F. Wanting to sleep all the time - CORRECT ANSWER - A, B, C, D
Education for clients with PTSD should include which information. *SATA*
A. Avoid drinking alcohol.
B. Discuss intense feelings only during counseling sessions.
C. Eat well-balanced, nutritional meals
