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Chapter 13: Stress Management

Health Promotion Throughout The Life Span 7th Edition by Carole Lium Edelman

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Chapter 13: Stress Management

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

  1. When explaining stress to a client, the nurse should make which of the following statements?
a. “Happy events, such as the birth of a child, are rarely as stressful as unhappy events.”
b. “An event that requires any change in behavior in stressful.”
c. “All stressors create a challenge to health.”
d. “Once stressors are identified, they can be controlled.”

 

ANS:   B

Any event that requires a change in behavior is stressful. Some stressful events are beneficial to health and not inherently harmful. Many stressors cannot be controlled.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    322

 

  1. Eustress is best exemplified by which of the following events?
a. Increasing alcohol intake to deal with loss of a job
b. Avoidance of social activities because of anxiety
c. Severely limiting food intake as a way to control stress
d. Joining a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program after a myocardial infarction

 

ANS:   D

Eustress is useful, not harmful. Although a myocardial infarction (MI) is stressful physically and psychologically, joining a cardiac rehab program in response to the MI will improve cardiac and overall health and well-being. The other examples indicate unhealthy coping strategies.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    323 | 325

 

  1. Physiological response to stress produces which of the following signs?
a. Lowered blood pressure
b. Elevated heart rate
c. Lowered respiratory rate
d. Elevated blood supply to the gut

 

ANS:   B

Activation of the neuroendocrine system in response to stress results in elevated blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and an increased blood supply to large muscles.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    323-324

 

  1. Which of the following statements concerning spirituality is correct?
a. Spirituality is a search for the meaning of existence.
b. In order to fully experience spirituality, one needs a religious affiliation.
c. Stress always strengthens the quest for spirituality.
d. Spirituality always prevents depression, which is common following a stressful event.

 

ANS:   A

Religion and spirituality are complementary but not the same. Spirituality is possible without a religious affiliation. Although spirituality can help one cope with stress, depression may still result.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF:    325

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