QUESTION When communicating with hospitalized infants and toddlers, the nurse knows a. she should use long sentences with soothing words. b. she cannot communicate with a preverbal infant. c. moving to the child’s eye level and maintaining eye contact are important. d. she should pick up an 18-month-old infant immediately. ANSWER: ANS: C Face-to-face […]
QUESTION Current research suggests that men and women respond to stress in which of the following ways? a. Men use nurturing activities to reduce stress. b. Women use a “tend and befriend” approach to stress. c. Men and women respond to stress in a similar manner. d. Women respond to stress with patterns of “fight […]
QUESTION When caring for the client with macular degeneration, the nurse should a. face the client directly. b. stand to the client’s side. c. hold the client’s arm when walking. d. refrain from touching the client. ANSWER: ANS: B When caring for clients with macular degeneration, the nurse should remember to stand to their […]
QUESTION The nurse is conducting a family assessment in which alcoholism by the parents is suspected. When assessing the children within this family for symptoms of stress, the nurse recognizes that a. the children will most likely verbalize their feelings about the stressor. b. the children will demonstrate the ability to sort out the meaning […]
QUESTION Which of the following clients with a communication deficit requires the use of touch during a therapeutic encounter? a. Vision-impaired client b. Client with a hearing loss c. Mentally ill client d. Client with schizophrenia ANSWER: ANS: A The social isolation experienced by blind clients can be profound, and the need for human […]
QUESTION A client is experiencing anxiety related to hospitalization. When assessing this client, the nurse anticipates which assessment finding? a. Increased socialization b. Improved sleep c. Greater recall ability d. Disengagement from the stressor ANSWER: ANS: D Stress doesn’t always look like a “stressor response.” Some people internalize stress. They withdraw or seem disengaged […]
QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced global aphasia secondary to a stroke. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for this client? a. Refrain from exploiting any language skills that are preserved b. Frequently remind the client they cannot be understood c. Encourage short, positive sessions to communicate d. […]
QUESTION A short-term mild level of stress that acts as a positive stress response with protective and adaptive functions and is perceived as being within the person’s ability to manage is known as a. stress. b. eustress. c. stressor. d. distress. ANSWER: ANS: B Hans Selye used the term eustress to describe a short-term […]
QUESTION The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from a stroke. When the nurse speaks to the client, the client nods her head and responds using incoherent words. Which type of aphasia does this client exhibit? a. Expressive b. Receptive c. Global d. Cognitive ANSWER: ANS: A The client […]
QUESTION Which of the following is true in relation to stress? a. Men and women respond to stress in the same fashion. b. Culture does not affect the stress experience. c. Stress is always a negative experience. d. Stress can have protective and adaptive functions. ANSWER: ANS: D Hans Selye used the term eustress […]
