NR222 Exam 1
Chamberlain care is Care for........ - answer faculty, students, partners, patients,
community
Chamberlain care is our way of -------: ------------ for ourselves informs and sustains
caring -------------with out colleagues, students, patients, and the ---------- we touch. -
answer being, caring, relationships, community
What are ways to prevent compassion fatigue? Select all that apply.
a) Learn more about compassion fatigue.
b) Establish professional boundaries.
c) Practice self-care measures.
d) Resist thinking about this topic until symptoms arise
e) Ponder self-awareness. - answer a, b, c, e
In which ways can a health professional practice Chamberlain Care®? Select all that
apply. Chamberlain care is Care for........ - answerfaculty, students, partners, patients,
community
Chamberlain care is our way of -------: ------------ for ourselves informs and sustains
caring -------------with out colleagues, students, patients, and the ---------- we touch. -
answerbeing, caring, relationships, community
What are ways to prevent compassion fatigue? Select all that apply.
a) Learn more about compassion fatigue.
b) Establish professional boundaries.
c) Practice self-care measures.
d) Resist thinking about this topic until symptoms arise
e) Ponder self-awareness. - answera, b, c, e
In which ways can a health professional practice Chamberlain Care®? Select all that
apply.
a) Set a goal to take a walk once each day.
b) Make a small, realistic goal that might include regular exercise and a better
work/school/life balance.
c) Volunteer to assist the homeless population in the local community.
d) Go out for a drink during a scheduled exercise time.
e) Stay up late studying for an exam the next day.
f) Listen to a colleague who talks about their sick parent. - answera, b, c, f
,What is appropriate Chamberlain Care® you can do for self-care? Select all that apply.
a) Increase daylight exposure
b) Coffee for energy
c) Meditation
d) Good hydration
e) Professional attire - answera, c, d
Sandra works as a charge nurse in a busy medical unit caring for very sick clients with
comorbidities. She frequently works overtime and has gained 30 pounds in the past
year. Which hormone produced in excess contributes to weight gain during periods of
chronic stress? - answerCortisol
Which ways help prevent compassion fatigue? Select all that apply.
a) Resist thinking about compassion fatigue until the symptoms arise.
b) Work as many shifts as possible in a row to have more consecutive days off.
c) Avoid working excessive hours of overtime.
d) Exercise daily and spend time with friends.
e) Attend debriefing sessions when traumatic events occur. - answerc, d, e
Julia (preferred pronouns she, her) is a new graduate nurse with just under one year of
experience. She always wanted to work in the Emergency Department (ED) but feels
overwhelmed and unconfident. Additionally, she is experiencing chronic fatigue and
seems angry all the time.
Julia dreads going to work and has called in sick five times this month. She frequently
fights with her spouse and is having trouble getting pregnant. In fact, she has not had a
menstrual period in three months. Last night - answer-New graduate nurse
-Always wanted to work in the emergency department
-Less than one year of nursing work experience
For each potential intervention, click to specify if it is essential.
a) Therapeutic counseling
b) Termination from the workplace
c) Offer leave of absence from the department
d) Peer support
e) Inpatient rehabilitation for substance misuse
f) Focus on healthy eating and adequate sleep - answera, c, d
A nurse reports difficulty sleeping due to stress at work. Which strategy could be
recommended to improve rest and sleep?
a) Remove the television from the bedroom.
b) Exercise right before bedtime.
,c) Watch videos while trying to fall asleep.
d) Consume hot tea and a heavy snack before bedtime. - answera
Selye's stress adaptation theory has three stages. Match each stage to its description.
Resistance Stage, Alarm Stage, Exhaustion Stage
The body becomes overwhelmed and resources are depleted.
All coping skills and defense mechanisms are used to stabilize the body.
The body releases hormones that prepare it to either defend itself (fight) or run away
(flight). - answerExhaustion stage, Resistance stage, Alarm stage
Adults should get at least ___ minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week
- answer150
Approximately how many hours of sleep per day does a middle-aged nurse require? -
answer7 to 9
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (n.d.), identify five things you should
know about stress.
a) All stress is bad.
b) Stress is avoidable.
c) There are ways to manage stress.
d) Long-term stress can harm your health.
e) Stress affects everyone.
f) If you feel overwhelmed by stress, ask for help from a health professional.
g) Not all stress is bad. - answerc, d, e, f, g
Match the maturational stressors with an appropriate coping mechanism.
Support system, regular rest and sleep, cognitive restructuring
Loss of a parent:
Physical appearance:
Birth of a child: - answersupport system, Cognitive restructuring, Regular rest and sleep
The nurse is preparing to safely reposition a client from lying to sitting on the edge of
the bed. Place the steps in the correct order.
a) Bend your knees
b) Use momentum to assist the client into a sitting position
, c) Roll the client onto the side closest to where they will be sitting
d) place on arm under the clients shoulders and one arm behind the clients knee
e) Move the client to the edge of the bed
f) Lower the bed so the clients feet are close to or touching the ground - answerc, d, a,
b, e, f
A 55-year-old nurse is slightly overweight and reports walking about 2 times weekly on
days off. The nurse has poor muscle strength but good coordination and a normal gait.
After reviewing this article about the top 10 things to know about physical activity
guidelines, select the recommendations the nurse should follow. Select all that apply.
-Participate in 90 minutes of moderate-intensity activity weekly.
-Perform muscle-strengthening exercises twice weekly.
-Focus on balance training.
-W - answer-Perform muscle-strengthening exercises twice weekly.
-Walk vigorously at least 50 minutes daily three times per week.
-Move more during the work shift and sit less.
Diego is discharged from the hospital after suffering a concussion and returns to work a
few weeks later. For each reported change in behavior, identify if the change is
beneficial
a) Diego returns to work on day shift.
b) Diego quits school.
c) Diego reduces time with his daughters.
d) Diego picks up overtime shifts.
e) Diego moves closer to work. - answera, e
A nurse is having difficulty sleeping due to rotating shifts. Which herbal supplements
may promote rest and sleep? Select all that apply.
a) Ginseng
b) Peppermint
c) Chamomile
d) Melatonin
e) valerian root - answerc, d, e
Match the following terms to their proper definitions.
-State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of
disease or illness