The nurse is concerned that a client is in the third stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) when which of the following is assessed?
1. Increased energy
2. Fluid retention
3. Prolonged stress
4. Numbing effect
Question 2The nurse determines that a client is utilizing a maladaptive method to cope with a new illness. Which of the following is the client most likely demonstrating?
1. Crying
2. Exercising
3. Reading
4. Sleeping
Question 3A client tells the nurse that he believes he will learn to manage his illness and will continue to live a productive life. The nurse realizes that this client's positive self-esteem is evidence of:
1. external locus of control.
2. self-efficacy.
3. pity.
4. hopelessness.
Question 4The nurse provides a terminally ill client with dose of a newly prescribed pain medication. Shortly afterwards, the client experiences respiratory arrest and dies. Which of the following describes this client scenario?
1. Euthanasia
2. Assisted suicide
3. Intended effect
4. Double effect
Question 5The nurse, caring for an elderly client recovering from a fractured coccyx, wants to discuss palliative care.
The client becomes alarmed and asks is there something you aren't telling me? Am I dying? Which of the following should the nurse respond?
1. We are all dying.
2. It's an approach to care to help relieve pain and provide you with support.
3. It's care provided to all elderly patients.
4. Since it is covered by Medicare, you are entitled to it.
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