1. A nurse is caring for a client
a Answer: B a a a a a a
whose partner passed away 4 --- a a a a a
months ago. The client has a r A. Telling the client it will take more time to h
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
ecent diagnosis of diabetes a eal belittles the client's feelings and gives fal a a a a a a a a a a
mellitus. The client is tearful se reassurance. a a a a a a
and states, "How could you p
a a a a a
ossibly understand what I a B. CORRECT: By stating there is a lack of un
a a a a a a a a a a a a
m going through?" Which of derstanding, the nurse is using the ther-
a a a a a a a a a a a
the following responses sho apeutic communication technique of valida-
a a a a a a a a
uld the nurse make?
a tion, whereby a person shows sensitivity to t
a a a a a a a a a a
he meaning behind a behavior. The nurse is a a a a a a a a
A. "It takes time to get over t
a also creating a supportive and nonjudg-
a a a a a a a a a a
he loss of a loved one."
a mental environment, and inviting the client to
a a a a a a a a a a a
B. "You are right. I cannot real- express frustrations.
a a a a a a a
ly understand. Perhaps you'd
a a a
like to tell me more about what
a a vation in blood pressure and heart rate
a a a a a a a a a a a
you're feeling."
a The nurse should recognize this respon
a a a a a a
C. "Why don't you try some- se as a a a a a
thing to take your mind off yo
a a a a a a a
ur troubles, like watching a fu
a a a a a
nny movie." a
D. "I might not share your ex-
a a a a a
act situation, but I do know w
a a a a a a a
hat people go through when th
a a a a a
ey deal with a loss."
a a a a
ATI Fundamentals Ch 33 -
a a a a
Coping
a
2. A nurse is caring for a client a
a a a a a a a
waiting transport to the sur- a a a a
gical suite for a coronary arte
a a a a a a
ry bypass graft. Just as the tr
a a a a a a
ansport team arrives, the nur a a a a
se takes the client's vital sign
a a a a a
s and notes an ele-
a a a a
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,C. Telling the client to try a distractio
a a a a a a a
n dis-
a
misses the client's feelings and give
a a a a a a
s com-
a
mon advice instead of expert advic
a a a a a a
e.
D. Saying the nurse knows what c
a a a a a a
lients feel is presumptive and ina
a a a a a
ppropriate
Answer: C a
---
A. Although the exhaustion stage a a a a
is a com-
a a
aponent of GAS, body functions ar
a a a a a
e no longer able to respond to the
a a a a a a a a
stressor in this stage. a a a
B. Although the resistance stage a a a a
is a com-
a a
aponent of GAS, body functions na a a a a
ormalize in an attempt to cope wit a a a a a a
h the stressor in this stage.
a a a a a
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, which part of the general ada a a a a a
ptation syndrome (GAS)? C. CORRECT: In the alarm stage of GAS, b
a a a a a a a a a
ody functions (blood pressure and heart rat a a a a a a
A. Exhaustion stage e) are heightened in order to respond to stre a a a a a a a a a
B. Resistance stage ssors. a
C. Alarm stage a
D. Recovery stage D. Although not technically a component of G
a a a a a a a
AS, recovery stage is an alternative to the ex a a a a a a a a
ATI Fundamentals Ch 33 -
a haustion stage, but it would not account for an a a a a a a a a a a a a
Coping
a elevation in blood pressure and heart rate. a a a a a a
3. A nurse is caring for a client
a Answer: A a a a a a a
who has left sided hemiplegi-a--
a a a
resulting from a cerebrovas- A. CORRECT:The client is experiencing role
a a a a a a a a a
cular accident. The client wor conflict because their career is extremely phy
a a a a a a a a a a a
ks as a carpenter and is now e sical, and they can no longer perform the job d
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
xperiencing a situation- uties. However, the client is the primary wage
a a a a a a a a a a
al role change based on phys- earner in the family.
a a a a a a a a a
ical limitations. The client is t
a a a a a a
he primary wage earner in the B. Although the client can feel overloaded a
a a a a a a a a a a a a
family. Which of the fol- nd overwhelmed, role overload occurs whe
a a a a a a a a a
lowing describes the client's n the client is trying to juggle too many roles.
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
role problem? a
C. The client is not experiencing role ambi- a a a a a a
A. Role conflict guity because their job duties and physical l
a a a a a a a a a
B. Role overload imitations are quite clear.
a a a a
C. Role ambiguity a
D. Role strain D. The client is not experiencing role strain.
a a a a a a a a
That occurs when one feels inadequate for a a a a a a a a
ATI Fundamentals Ch 33 -
a ssuming a role. a a a a a
Coping
a
Answers: B, C, E a a a
4. A nurse is caring for a client
a --- a a a a a a
who has a new diagnosis a A. Although it can seem helpful to suggest sp
a a a a a a a a a a
of type 2 diabetes mellitus. W ecific coping skills for the client, it is best to all
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
hich of the following nurs-
a ow the client to discuss coping skills that have
a a a a a a a a a a a a
ing interventions for stress, c worked in the past.
a a a a a a a a
oping, and adherence to the tr a a a a a
eatment plan should the a a a
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