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1TEST BANK - PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING BY MARY TOWNSEND
(9TH EDITION, 2017)
Chapter 01. The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Multiple Choice
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.
ANS: C
The Recent Life Changes Questionnaire is an expanded version of the Schedule of Recent
Experiences and the Rahe-Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale. A 6-month score of 300 or
more, or a year-score total of 500 or more, indicates high stress in a clients life. However, positive
coping mechanisms and strong social support can limit susceptibility to stress-related illnesses.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Evaluation |
Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
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
ANS: D
The client perceives the situation of job loss as a challenge and an opportunity for growth.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment |
Client Need:
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Psychosocial Integrity
3. Which client statement should alert a nurse that a client may be responding maladaptively to
stress?
A. I’ve 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.
ANS: A
Reliance on social isolation as a coping mechanism is a maladaptive method to relieve stress. It
can prevent learning appropriate coping skills and can prevent access to needed support systems.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Evaluation |
Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
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 is the student most likely experiencing?
A. Alarm reaction stage
B. Stage of resistance
C. Stage of exhaustion
D. Fight-or-flight stage
ANS: C
At the stage of exhaustion, the students exposure to stress has been prolonged and adaptive energy
has been depleted. Diseases of adaptation occur more frequently in this stage.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment |
Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
5. A school nurse is assessing a female high school student who is overly concerned 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.
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ANS: D
Stress can be physical or psychological in nature. A perceived threat to self-esteem can be as
stressful as a physiological change.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation |
Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
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
ANS: B
The student must assess his or her situation and determine the best course of action. Problem-
solving training, by providing structure and objectivity, can assist in decision making.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation |
Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
7. An unemployed college graduate is experiencing severe anxiety over not finding a teaching
position and has difficulty with independent problem-solving. 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 relaxation exercises.
B. Complete the problem-solving process for the client.
C. Work through the problem-solving process with the client.
D. Encourage the client to keep a journal.
ANS: C
During times of high anxiety and stress, clients will need more assistance in problem-solving and
decision making.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation |
Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
8. A school nurse is assessing a distraught female high school student who is overly
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concerned because her parents cant afford horseback riding lessons. How should the nurse
interpret the students reaction to her perceived problem?
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.
ANS: B
Psychological stressors to self-esteem and self-image are related to how the individual perceives
the situation or event. Self-image is of particular importance to adolescents, who feel entitled to
have all the advantages that other adolescents experience.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Evaluation |
Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
9. Meditation has been shown to be an effective stress management technique. 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
ANS: A
Meditation produces relaxation by creating a special state of consciousness through focused
concentration.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Evaluation |
Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
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.
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