Psych Test 1 Questions with Solutions
1.A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the
same time becomes unemployed. This situation has resulted in a 6-month
score of 110 on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire. How should the
nurse evaluate this client data?
A. The client is experiencing severe distress and is at risk for physical
and psychological illness.
B. A score of 110 on the Miller and Rahe Recent Life Changes Questionnaire
indicates no significant threat of stress-related illness.
C. Susceptibility to stress-related physical or psychological illness cannot
be estimated without knowledge of coping resources and available
supports.
D. The client may view these losses as challenges and perceive them
as opportunities.: C
2.A physically and emotionally healthy client has just been fired. During
a routine office visit he states to a nurse: Perhaps this was the best thing
to happen. Maybe Ill look into pursuing an art degree. How should the
nurse characterize the clients appraisal of the job loss stressor?
A. Irrelevant
B. Harm/loss
C. Threatening
D. Challenging: d
3.Which client statement should alert a nurse that a client may be
responding maladaptively to stress?A. Ive found that avoiding contact with
others helps me cope.
B. I really enjoy journaling; its my private time.
C. I signed up for a yoga class this week.
D. I made an appointment to meet with a therapist.: a
4.A nursing student finds that she comes down with a sinus infection
toward the end of every semester. When this occurs, which stage of stress
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,is the student most likely experiencing?
A. Alarm reaction stage
B. Stage of resistance
C. Stage of exhaustion
D. Fight-or-flight stage: c
5.A school nurse is assessing a female high school student who is overly
con- cerned about her appearance. The clients mother states, Thats not
something to be stressed about! Which is the most appropriate nursing
response?
A. Teenagers! They dont know a thing about real stress.
B. Stress occurs only when there is a loss.
C.When you are in poor physical condition, you cant experience
psychological well-being.
D. Stress can be psychological. A threat to self-esteem may result in
high stress levels.: d
6.A bright student confides in the school nurse about conflicts related to
attending college or working to add needed financial support to the family.
Which coping strategy is most appropriate for the nurse to recommend to
the student at this time?
A. Meditation
B. Problem-solving training
C. Relaxation
D. Journaling: b
7.An unemployed college graduate is experiencing severe anxiety over not
finding a teaching position and has difficulty with independent problem-
solv- ing. During a routine physical examination, the graduate confides in
the clinic nurse. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A. Encourage the student to use the alternative coping mechanism of
relax- ation exercises.
B. Complete the problem-solving process for the client.
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,C. Work through the problem-solving process with the client.
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, D. Encourage the client to keep a journal.: c
8.A school nurse is assessing a distraught female high school student who
is overly concerned because her parents cant afford horseback riding
lessons. How should the nurse interpret the students reaction to her
perceived prob- lem?
A. The problem is endangering her well-being.
B. The problem is personally relevant to her.
C. The problem is based on immaturity.
D. The problem is exceeding her capacity to cope.: B
9.Meditation has been shown to be an effective stress management tech-
nique. When meditation is effective, what should a nurse expect to
assess?
A. An achieved state of relaxation
B. An achieved insight into ones feelings
C. A demonstration of appropriate role behaviors
D. An enhanced ability to problem-solve: A
10.A distraught, single, first-time mother cries and asks a nurse, How can I
go to work if I cant afford childcare? What is the nurses initial action in
assisting the client with the problem-solving process?
A. Determine the risks and benefits for each alternative.
B. Formulate goals for resolution of the problem.
C. Evaluate the outcome of the implemented alternative.
D. Assess the facts of the situation.: D
11.A nursing instructor is asking students about diseases of adaptation and
when they are likely to occur. Which student response indicates that
learning has occurred?
A. When an individual has limited experience dealing with stress
B. When an individual inherits maladaptive genes
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1.A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the
same time becomes unemployed. This situation has resulted in a 6-month
score of 110 on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire. How should the
nurse evaluate this client data?
A. The client is experiencing severe distress and is at risk for physical
and psychological illness.
B. A score of 110 on the Miller and Rahe Recent Life Changes Questionnaire
indicates no significant threat of stress-related illness.
C. Susceptibility to stress-related physical or psychological illness cannot
be estimated without knowledge of coping resources and available
supports.
D. The client may view these losses as challenges and perceive them
as opportunities.: C
2.A physically and emotionally healthy client has just been fired. During
a routine office visit he states to a nurse: Perhaps this was the best thing
to happen. Maybe Ill look into pursuing an art degree. How should the
nurse characterize the clients appraisal of the job loss stressor?
A. Irrelevant
B. Harm/loss
C. Threatening
D. Challenging: d
3.Which client statement should alert a nurse that a client may be
responding maladaptively to stress?A. Ive found that avoiding contact with
others helps me cope.
B. I really enjoy journaling; its my private time.
C. I signed up for a yoga class this week.
D. I made an appointment to meet with a therapist.: a
4.A nursing student finds that she comes down with a sinus infection
toward the end of every semester. When this occurs, which stage of stress
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,is the student most likely experiencing?
A. Alarm reaction stage
B. Stage of resistance
C. Stage of exhaustion
D. Fight-or-flight stage: c
5.A school nurse is assessing a female high school student who is overly
con- cerned about her appearance. The clients mother states, Thats not
something to be stressed about! Which is the most appropriate nursing
response?
A. Teenagers! They dont know a thing about real stress.
B. Stress occurs only when there is a loss.
C.When you are in poor physical condition, you cant experience
psychological well-being.
D. Stress can be psychological. A threat to self-esteem may result in
high stress levels.: d
6.A bright student confides in the school nurse about conflicts related to
attending college or working to add needed financial support to the family.
Which coping strategy is most appropriate for the nurse to recommend to
the student at this time?
A. Meditation
B. Problem-solving training
C. Relaxation
D. Journaling: b
7.An unemployed college graduate is experiencing severe anxiety over not
finding a teaching position and has difficulty with independent problem-
solv- ing. During a routine physical examination, the graduate confides in
the clinic nurse. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A. Encourage the student to use the alternative coping mechanism of
relax- ation exercises.
B. Complete the problem-solving process for the client.
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,C. Work through the problem-solving process with the client.
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, D. Encourage the client to keep a journal.: c
8.A school nurse is assessing a distraught female high school student who
is overly concerned because her parents cant afford horseback riding
lessons. How should the nurse interpret the students reaction to her
perceived prob- lem?
A. The problem is endangering her well-being.
B. The problem is personally relevant to her.
C. The problem is based on immaturity.
D. The problem is exceeding her capacity to cope.: B
9.Meditation has been shown to be an effective stress management tech-
nique. When meditation is effective, what should a nurse expect to
assess?
A. An achieved state of relaxation
B. An achieved insight into ones feelings
C. A demonstration of appropriate role behaviors
D. An enhanced ability to problem-solve: A
10.A distraught, single, first-time mother cries and asks a nurse, How can I
go to work if I cant afford childcare? What is the nurses initial action in
assisting the client with the problem-solving process?
A. Determine the risks and benefits for each alternative.
B. Formulate goals for resolution of the problem.
C. Evaluate the outcome of the implemented alternative.
D. Assess the facts of the situation.: D
11.A nursing instructor is asking students about diseases of adaptation and
when they are likely to occur. Which student response indicates that
learning has occurred?
A. When an individual has limited experience dealing with stress
B. When an individual inherits maladaptive genes
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