A client with chronic ongoing stress complains of physical symptoms. The nurse caring for him is aware that the most common chronic problem caused by stress is which of the following? b. HA
Stress reduction is likely to result in which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduced pai...
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A client with chronic ongoing stress complains of physical symptoms. The nurse caring
for him is aware that the most common chronic problem caused by stress is which of
the following? ✅b. HA
Stress reduction is likely to result in which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduced pain
b. Lower blood pressure
c. Decreased cognitive functions
d. Decreased GI probs
e. Terminal insomnia ✅a. Reduced pain
b. Lower blood pressure
d. Decreased GI probs
What would a client experience during a progressive relaxation session?
A. Instruction in sequential tensing and relaxing of various muscle groups until the entire
body is relaxed
B. Being attached to a machine that monitors a physical parameter and receiving
audible feedback about the state of that parameter
C. Having a nurse enter the client's energy field to rebalance it and bring harmony
D. Being led into a positive imaginary sensory experience ✅A. Instruction in sequential
tensing and relaxing of various muscle groups until the entire body is relaxed
A patient nervously says, "Financial problems are stressing my marriage. I've heard
rumors about cutbacks at work; I am afraid I might get laid off." The patient's pulse is
112/minute; respirations are 26/minute; and blood pressure is 166/88. Which nursing
intervention will the nurse implement?
A. Advise the patient, "Go to sleep 30 to 60 minutes earlier each night to increase rest."
B. Direct the patient in slow and deep breathing via use of a positive, repeated word.
C. Suggest the patient consider that a new job might be better than the present one.
D. Tell the patient, "Relax by spending more time playing with your pet." ✅B. Direct the
patient in slow and deep breathing via use of a positive, repeated word.
A 32-year-old male client is experiencing severe anxiety over a recent failed
relationship. What nursing intervention should be given highest priority?
a. Give the client an antianxiety agent immediately
b. Offer him psychotherapy to calm him down
, c. Take the client to a quiet environment
d. Place him in supervised seclusion immediately ✅c. Take the client to a quiet
environment
A nurse is closely monitoring a newly admitted client who is anxious. At what anxiety
level might this client become assaultive and a potential threat to himself and others?
a. Mild
b. Moderate
c. Severe
d. Panic ✅d. Panic
What is the most appropriate therapeutic intervention when helping a patient resolve
their agoraphobia?
a. Have the client go outdoors alone.
b. Advise the client to use high intensity exercises.
c. Allow the client to stay in his room as long as desired.
d. Discuss the client's fear of his/her feelings or sensations rather than the situation.
✅d. Discuss the client's fear of his/her feelings or sensations rather than the situation.
A client is experiencing sudden, moderate-level anxiety. The nurse would anticipate that
the psychiatrist would most likely prescribe which medication?
a. Citalopram
b. Alprazolam
c. Fluoxetine
d. Chlordiazepoxide ✅b. Alprazolam
A nurse assesses severe anxiety in a client. Which symptom would the nurse expect to
see as a response of the sympathetic nervous system to anxiety?
a. Tachycardia
b. Bradycardia
c. Constricted pupils
d. Increased peristalsis ✅a. Tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a 23-year-old client with schizophrenia. When the patient's father
shows up during visitation hours, the client lies down in bed, curls up in a ball, and
sucks his thumb. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client exhibiting?
a. Undoing
b. Regression
c. Altruism
d. Displacement ✅b. Regression
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