Question 1

A person with a fear of heights drives across a high bridge. Which structure will stimulate a response from the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thalamus 
B)  Parietal lobe 
C)  Hypothalamus 
D)  Pituitary gland 
A)  Thalamus 
B)  Parietal lobe 
C)  Hypothalamus 
D)  Pituitary gland

Question 2

According to the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire, which situation would most necessitate a complete assessment of a person's stress status and coping abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person who has been assigned more responsibility at work 
B)  A parent whose job required relocation to a different city 
C)  A person returning to college after an employer ceased operations 
D)  A man who recently separated from his wife because of marital problems 
A)  A person who has been assigned more responsibility at work 
B)  A parent whose job required relocation to a different city 
C)  A person returning to college after an employer ceased operations 
D)  A man who recently separated from his wife because of marital problems

Question 3

A patient newly diagnosed as HIV-positive seeks the nurse's advice on how to reduce the risk of infections. The patient says, "I used to go to church and I was in my best health then. Maybe I should start going to church again." Which response will the nurse offer?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Religion does not usually affect health, but you were younger and stronger then." 
B)  "Contact with supportive people at church might help, but religion itself is not especially helpful." 
C)  "Studies show that spiritual practices can enhance immune system function and coping abilities." 
D)  "Going to church would expose you to many potential infections. Let's think about some other options." 
A)  "Religion does not usually affect health, but you were younger and stronger then." 
B)  "Contact with supportive people at church might help, but religion itself is not especially helpful." 
C)  "Studies show that spiritual practices can enhance immune system function and coping abilities." 
D)  "Going to church would expose you to many potential infections. Let's think about some other options."

A person with a fear of heights drives across a high bridge. Which structure will stimulate a response from the autonomic nervous system?

According to the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire, which situation would most necessitate a complete assessment of a person's stress status and coping abilities?

A patient newly diagnosed as HIV-positive seeks the nurse's advice on how to reduce the risk of infections. The patient says, "I used to go to church and I was in my best health then. Maybe I should start going to church again." Which response will the nurse offer?

Mental Health and Mental Illness

Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice

Psychotropic Drugs

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in Acute Care Settings

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in Community Settings

Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Ethical Responsibilities and Legal Obligations for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice

The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Therapeutic Relationships

Communication and the Clinical Interview

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sleep–Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilias

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Crisis and Disaster

Suicide

Anger, Aggression, and Violence

Interpersonal Violence: Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Abuse

Sexual Assault

Disorders of Children and Adolescents

Psychosocial Needs of the Older Adult

Living With Recurrent and Persistent Mental Illness

Psychological Needs of Patients With Medical Conditions

Care for the Dying and for Those Who Grieve

Forensic Psychiatric Nursing

Therapeutic Groups

Family Interventions

Integrative Care

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Exam 12: Understanding Responses to Stress

A person with a fear of heights drives across a high bridge. Which structure will stimulate a response from the autonomic nervous system?

According to the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire, which situation would most necessitate a complete assessment of a person's stress status and coping abilities?

A patient newly diagnosed as HIV-positive seeks the nurse's advice on how to reduce the risk of infections. The patient says, "I used to go to church and I was in my best health then. Maybe I should start going to church again." Which response will the nurse offer?

Mental Health and Mental Illness

Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice

Psychotropic Drugs

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in Acute Care Settings

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in Community Settings

Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Ethical Responsibilities and Legal Obligations for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice

The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Therapeutic Relationships

Communication and the Clinical Interview

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sleep–Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilias

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Crisis and Disaster

Suicide

Anger, Aggression, and Violence

Interpersonal Violence: Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Abuse

Sexual Assault

Disorders of Children and Adolescents

Psychosocial Needs of the Older Adult

Living With Recurrent and Persistent Mental Illness

Psychological Needs of Patients With Medical Conditions

Care for the Dying and for Those Who Grieve

Forensic Psychiatric Nursing

Therapeutic Groups

Family Interventions

Integrative Care

Filters