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NRS 340 PSYCHOLOGY TERMS & DEFINITIONS
STUDY SET EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (23)
A nurse is caring for a client who b denial
smokes
and has lung cancer. The client reports,
"I'm coughing because I have that
cold that
everyone has been getting." The nurse
should identify that the client is using
which of the following defense
mechanisms?
A Reaction formation
B Denial
C Displacement
D Sublimation
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A nurse is caring for a client B - The nurse should discuss the
who is prior use of coping mechanisms that
experiencing moderate assist the client in identifying ways
anxiety. Which of the of effectively coping with the
following actions should current stressor.
the nurse take when trying E - Providing a calm presence assists the
to give necessary client in feeling secure and promotes
information to the client? relaxation. Clients experiencing
Select all that apply. moderate levels of anxiety often
benefit from the direction of
A others.
Reassure the client that
everything will be okay.
B
Discuss prior use of coping
mechanisms with the
client.
C
Ignore the client's anxiety
so that she will not be
embarrassed.
D
Demonstrate a calm
manner while using
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simple and clear
directions.
E
Gather information from
the client using closed-
ended questions.
A nurse is providing b moderate - When analyzing data,
preoperative teaching for the nurse should identify that
a client who was moderate anxiety decreases
informed of the need for problem-solving and may hamper
emergency surgery. The the client's ability to understand
client has a information. Vital signs may increase
respiratory rate of 30/min, somewhat, and the client is visibly anxious.
and says, "This is difficult to
comprehend. I feel shaky
and
nervous." The nurse should
identify that the client is
experiencing which of
the
following levels of
anxiety? A
Mild B
Moderate
C
Severe
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18
AM
NRS 340 PSYCHOLOGY TERMS & DEFINITIONS
STUDY SET EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (23)
A nurse is caring for a client who b denial
smokes
and has lung cancer. The client reports,
"I'm coughing because I have that
cold that
everyone has been getting." The nurse
should identify that the client is using
which of the following defense
mechanisms?
A Reaction formation
B Denial
C Displacement
D Sublimation
1/
18
,8/17/25, 8:30
AM
A nurse is caring for a client B - The nurse should discuss the
who is prior use of coping mechanisms that
experiencing moderate assist the client in identifying ways
anxiety. Which of the of effectively coping with the
following actions should current stressor.
the nurse take when trying E - Providing a calm presence assists the
to give necessary client in feeling secure and promotes
information to the client? relaxation. Clients experiencing
Select all that apply. moderate levels of anxiety often
benefit from the direction of
A others.
Reassure the client that
everything will be okay.
B
Discuss prior use of coping
mechanisms with the
client.
C
Ignore the client's anxiety
so that she will not be
embarrassed.
D
Demonstrate a calm
manner while using
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18
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AM
simple and clear
directions.
E
Gather information from
the client using closed-
ended questions.
A nurse is providing b moderate - When analyzing data,
preoperative teaching for the nurse should identify that
a client who was moderate anxiety decreases
informed of the need for problem-solving and may hamper
emergency surgery. The the client's ability to understand
client has a information. Vital signs may increase
respiratory rate of 30/min, somewhat, and the client is visibly anxious.
and says, "This is difficult to
comprehend. I feel shaky
and
nervous." The nurse should
identify that the client is
experiencing which of
the
following levels of
anxiety? A
Mild B
Moderate
C
Severe
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