Gidden's Test
The nurse is assessing the coping patterns of a newly admitted patient. What will the nurse include in this assessment? A. Current stressors as perceived by the patient B. Use of drugs or alcohol C. Recent weight changes D. Age and height E. Temperature
A, B, C
A patient is the primary caregiver for a disabled family member at home, and has now been unexpectedly hospitalized for surgery. What cation can the nurse take to enhance the coping ability of the patient? A. Ask if there is another family member who can help at home while the patient is in the hospital B. Plan to transfer the patient to a rehabilitation unit after surgery to allow uninterrupted time to recover C. Coordinate an ambulance transfer of the family member to an alternate family members home D. Ask social services to assess what the patient needs will be after discharge to home
A. Ask if there is another family member who can help at home which the patient is in the hospital
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged home after a splenectomy. What information of immune function needs to be included in this patients discharged planning? A. The mechanisms of the inflammatory response B. Basic infection control techniques C. The importance of wearing a face mask in public D. Limiting contact with the general population
B. Basic infection control techniques
After a management decision to admit terminal care patient to a medical unit, the nursing manager notes that nursing staff on the unit appear tired and anxious. Staff absences from work are increasing. The nurse manager is concerned that staff may be experiencing stress and burnout at work. What action would be best for the manager to take that will help the staff? A. Ask administration to require staff meditate daily for at lease 30 minutes B. Have a staff psychologist available on the unit once a week for required counseling. C. Have training sessions to help the staff understand their new responsibilities D. Ask support staff from other disciplines to complete some nursing tasks to provide help
C. Have training sessions to help the staff understand their new responsibilities
The school nurse is assessing coping skills of high school students who attend an alternative school for students at high risk to not graduate. What is the priority concern that the nurse has for this student population? A. Altered vital sign readings B. Inaccurate perceptions of stressors C. Increased risk for suicide D. Decreased access to alcoholic beverages
C. Increased risk for suicide
The nurse has been asked to administer a coping measurement instrument to a patient. What education would the nurse present to the patient related to this tool? A. This tool will let us compare your stress to other patients in the hospital B. This tool is short because it only measures the negative stressors you are experiencing C. You will need to ask your parents about stressors you had as a child to complete this tool D. This tool will help assess recent positive and negative events you are experiencing
D. This tool will help assess recent positive and negative events you are experiencing
The nurse is reviewing the care plan for a patient experiencing difficulty coping with stress. The nurse recognizes that an example of initiating a cognitive restructuring intervention to enhance coping abilities is which of the following? A. Identify the cause of fear B. Accessing a community support group C. Identifying relaxation methods D. Reviewing an educational pamphlet
Identify the cause of fear
The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient with ineffective coping skills. Which intervention would be an example of a problem-focused coping strategy? A. Scheduling a regular exercise program B. Attending a seminar on treatment options C. Identifying a confidant to share feelings D. Attending a support group for families
Identifying a confidant to share feelings