TEST BANK FOR DAVIS ADVANTAGE
FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING, 10TH EDITION, KARYN I.
MORGAN, MARY C. TOWNSEND, ISBN-
13: 9780803699670: LATEST 2024
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
,Chapter 1: The Concept of Stress Adaptation
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same timebecomes
unemployed. The client’s 6-month score on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire is 110. The nurse:
Understands the client is at risk for significant stress-related illness.
Determines the client is not at risk for significant stress-related illness.
Needs further assessment of the client’s coping skills to determine susceptibility tostress-related
illness.
Recognizes the client may view the losses as challenges and perceive them asopportunities.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Explain the relationship between stress and diseases of adaptation.Page: 5
Heading: Stress as an Environmental Event Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: EvaluationClient
Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining susceptibility
to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses. The Recent LifeChanges
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
client’s life and susceptibility to stress-related illnesses.
2. This is incorrect. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining the client’s
perception of the current stresses. A 6-month score of 300 or more or a year-score total
of 500 or more on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates high stress in a
client’s life and susceptibility to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses.
3. This is correct. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining susceptibility
to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses. A 6-month score
, of 300 or more or a year-score of 500 or more indicates high stress in a client’s lifeand
risk for significant stress-related physical and psychological illness.
4. This is incorrect. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining susceptibility
to stress-related illness. A 6-month score of 300 or more or a year- score of 500 or
more on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates high stressin a client’s life is
susceptible to significant stress-related physical and psychologicalillness.
CON: Stress
2. A physically and emotionally healthy client has just been fired. During a routine office visit, he tells
the nurse, “Perhaps this was the best thing to happen. Maybe I’ll
consider pursuing an art degree.” The nurse determines the client perceives the stressorof his job loss as:
Irrelevant
Harm or loss
Threatening
A challenge
ANS: 4
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Discuss adaptive coping strategies in the management of stress.Page: 7
Heading: Stress as a transaction between the individual and the environment
>Individual’s Perception of the Event > Primary AppraisalIntegrated Processes: Nursing Process:
Assessment
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. An irrelevant perception is one where the event holds nosignificance
for the individual.
2. This is incorrect. A harm or loss appraisal refers to damage or loss alreadyexperienced
by the individual.
3. This is incorrect. A threatening appraisal is perceived as anticipated harms or losses.
4. This is correct. The client’s statement indicates he perceives the loss of his job as a
challenge and an opportunity for growth, demonstrated by his statement to consideran
art degree.
CON: Stress
,3. Which client statement alerts the nurse that the client may be maladaptivelyresponding to stress?
“Avoiding contact with others helps me cope.”
“I really enjoy journaling; it’s my private time.”
“I signed up for a yoga class this week.”
“I made an appointment to meet with a therapist.”
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Discuss adaptive coping strategies in the management of stress.Page: 8
Heading: Stress Management
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: EvaluationClient Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1. This is correct. 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.
2. This is incorrect. Journaling is a form of adaptive coping and interpersonal
communication.
3. This is incorrect. Group exercise is a form of adaptive coping, relaxation.
4. This is incorrect. Seeing a therapist is not considered a maladaptive coping method.
CON: Stress
4. A nursing student comes down with a sinus infection toward the end of every semester. Which stage
of stress is the student most likely experiencing when this occurs?
Alarm reaction
Resistance
Exhaustion
Fight or flight
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Explain the relationship between stress and diseases of adaptation.Page: 2
Heading: Stress as a Biological Response Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment
,Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. At the alarm reaction stage, physiological responses of the fight-or-
flight syndrome are initiated.
2. This is incorrect. At the stage of resistance, the individual uses the physiological
responses of the first stage as a defense in the attempt to adapt to the stressor.
Physiological symptoms may disappear.
3. This is correct. At the stage of exhaustion, the student’s exposure to stress has been
prolonged, and adaptive energy has been depleted. Diseases of adaptation occurmore
frequently in this stage.
4. This is incorrect. The fight-or-flight syndrome occurs during the alarm reactionstage.
CON: Stress
A school nurse is assessing a high school student who is overly concerned about herappearance.
The client’s parent states, “That’s not something to be stressed about!” Which response by the
nurse is best?
“Teenagers don’t truly understand stress.”
“Why are you so concerned about your appearance?”
“You surely know that isn’t something to be concerned with.”
“I understand you feel stressed about this; tell me more about your stress.”
ANS: 4
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Describe the core concept of stress as an environmental event.Page: 8
Heading: Stress as a Transaction Between the Individual and the EnvironmentIntegrated Processes:
Nursing Process: Implementation
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. This response is judgmental and nontherapeutic. This response
minimizes the student’s concerns.
2. This is incorrect. This response puts the student in a defensive position to justify her
feelings. It is nontherapeutic.
3. This is incorrect. This is a nontherapeutic response that minimizes the student’s
, feelings. This does not allow the student to verbalize her concerns.
4. This is correct. Determination of an event as stressful depends on the individual’s
cognitive appraisal of the situation, which is an individual’s evaluation of the personal
significance of the event or occurrence. Stress can be physical or psychological in
nature. A perceived threat to self-esteem can be as stressful as a physiological change.
This response recognizes the situation and helps to explore thesituation.
CON: Stress
6. A student confides in the school nurse that he is feeling stress about deciding whetherto go to college
or work to provide needed income for his family. Which is the best approach by the nurse to assist the
student?
Teach the student meditation techniques.
Assist the student with problem-solving strategies.
Suggest relaxation methods for the student.
Recommend getting a pet for the student.
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Discuss adaptive coping strategies in the management of stress.Page: 8
Heading: Stress Management> Adaptive coping strategiesIntegrated Processes: Nursing Process:
Implementation Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. This is not the best approach because it only addresses a means to
reduce stress-related symptoms and does not address the underlying concern for the
student.
2. This is correct. The student is facing a problem that needs to be viewed objectively,and
the nurse can assist the student, if needed, to apply problem-solving strategies.
3. This is incorrect. While relaxation may assist the student with coping with thestressor,
it does not address the student’s underlying concern.
4. This is incorrect. Getting a pet can assist with coping with life stressors; however, the
student has already expressed financial concerns to which the pet will only add.
CON: Stress
,7. An unemployed college graduate confides in the clinic nurse that she is experiencingsevere anxiety
over not finding a teaching position and that she is having difficulty withindependent problem-solving.
Which nursing intervention is best?
Encourage her to seek counseling from a therapist.
Instruct her to listen to her favorite music daily.
Assist her with the problem-solving process.
Encourage her to keep a daily journal of feelings.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Discuss adaptive coping strategies in the management of stress.Page: 8
Heading: Stress Management> Adaptive coping strategiesIntegrated Processes: Nursing Process:
Implementation Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Counseling is not likely needed in this case due to the situational
nature the student is describing.
2. This is incorrect. Listening to music may assist with the stress symptoms; however,it
does not address the underlying problem.
3. This is correct. Assist the client with problem-solving. During times of high anxiety
and stress, clients will need more assistance in problem-solving and decision- making.
4. This is incorrect. A daily journal may assist her with managing her symptoms butdoes
not address the underlying concern the client is expressing.
CON: Stress
8. The school nurse is assessing a high school student who is distraught because herparents cannot
afford horseback-riding lessons. The nurse recognizes the student’s perception is that the problem is:
Endangering her well-being
Personally relevant
Based on immaturity
Exceeding her capacity to cope
ANS: 2
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Explain the concept of stress as a transaction between the individual and theenvironment.
,Page: 7
Heading: Stress as a Transaction Between the Individual and the EnvironmentIntegrated Processes:
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. The student is not expressing that it endangers her well-being; the
distress is related to the fact that she sees it as personally significant.
2. This is correct. Determination of an event as stressful depends on the individual’s
cognitive appraisal of the situation. An event becomes relevant to an individualwhen
the outcome holds personal significance.
3. This is incorrect. The distress the client is feeling is not related to immaturity; rather,
she sees it as having personal significance and therefore relevant.
4. This is incorrect. An event becomes relevant to an individual when the outcomeholds
personal significance.
CON: Stress
9. Meditation has been shown to be an effective stress management technique. Whichfinding indicates
meditation has been effective?
Achieving a state of relaxation
Attaining insight into one’s feelings
Demonstrating appropriate role behaviors
Enhanced problem-solving skills
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Discuss adaptive coping strategies in the management of stress.Page: 8
Heading: Stress Management > Adaptive Coping StrategiesIntegrated Processes: Nursing Process:
Evaluation
Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1. This is correct. Meditation produces relaxation by creating a special state of
consciousness through focused concentration.
2. This is incorrect. Meditation does not necessarily result in attaining insight intoone’s
feelings.
, 3. This is incorrect. Meditation does not help to demonstrate appropriate rolebehaviors.
4. This is incorrect. Meditation does not necessarily enhance one’s ability to solve
problems.
CON: Stress
10. A first-time parent is crying and asks the nurse, “How can I go to work if I can’t afford child care?”
Which is the appropriate initial response by the nurse to assist withproblem-solving?
Determine the risks and benefits for each alternative.
Formulate goals for resolution of the problem.
Evaluate the outcome of the implemented alternative.
Assess the facts of the situation.
ANS: 4
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Discuss adaptive coping strategies in the management of stress.Page: 8
Heading: Stress Management >Adaptive Coping StrategiesIntegrated Processes: Nursing Process:
Implementation Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Determining the risks and benefits of each alternative is done
approximately halfway through the problem-solving process.
2. This is incorrect. Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. Formulatinggoals
for resolving the stressful situation occurs after assessing the facts of the situation.
3. This is incorrect. Evaluating the outcome is nearly the last step in the problem-solving
process.
4. This is correct. Assessment is the first step of the problem-solving process. Accurate
information about the situation must be gathered before any other steps can be taken,
CON: Stress
11. The client is hospitalized with coronary artery disease and demonstrates otherconditions often
associated with diseases of adaptation, including headaches and depression. Currently, the client is
demonstrating anxiety and states he is
, “really worried” about his spouse. Which is the most appropriate nursing response to thesituation?
Inform the client that he has to learn to cope with stressors.
Teach the client how to meditate when he is feeling anxious.
Encourage the client to talk through his concerns about his spouse.
Ask the client if he has a pet he would like to see while in the hospital.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Discuss adaptive coping strategies in the management of stress.Page: 8
Heading: Stress Management
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: EvaluationClient Need: Psychological Integrity
Cognitive Level: Comprehension [Understanding]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Informing the client that he needs to learn something new at thistime
will likely increase his stress and is not helpful to the immediate situation.
2. This is incorrect. Teaching the client mediation is not appropriate at this time, whenhe
is expressing the anxiety and concerns about his spouse.
3. This is correct. Interpersonal communication can assist the nurse to understand the
client’s concerns and allows the client to reduce the escalation of stress at this time.
4. This is incorrect. While this may be helpful in some situations, it is not somethingthat
can address the client’s immediate needs.
CON: Stress
12. When an individual’s stress response is sustained over a long period, the nurseanticipates which
physiological effect?
Decreased resistance to disease
Increased libido
Decreased blood pressure
Increased feelings of well-being
ANS: 1
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress AdaptationObjective: Identify physiological responses to
stress. Page: 3
Heading: Stress as a Biological Response Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment
