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Davis Advantage for Pediatric Nursing Critical Components of Nursing Care

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1. A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same timebecomes
unemployed. The client’s 6-month score on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire is 110. The nurse:
Understands the client is at risk for significant stress-related illness.
Determines the client is not at risk for significant stress-related illness.
Needs further assessment of the client’s coping skills to determine susceptibility tostress-related
illness.
Recognizes the client may view the losses as challenges and perceive them asopportunities.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Explain the relationship between stress and diseases of adaptation.Page: 5
Heading: Stress as an Environmental Event Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: EvaluationClient
Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining susceptibility
to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses. The Recent LifeChanges
Questionnaire is an expanded version of the Schedule of Recent Experiences and the
Rahe-Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale. A 6-month score of 300 or more or a
year-score total of 500 or more indicates high stress in a
client’s life and susceptibility to stress-related illnesses.
2. This is incorrect. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining the client’s
perception of the current stresses. A 6-month score of 300 or more or a year-score total
of 500 or more on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates high stress in a
client’s life and susceptibility to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses.
3. This is correct. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining susceptibility
to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses. A 6-month score

Item description from the seller

1. A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same timebecomes
unemployed. The client’s 6-month score on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire is 110. The nurse:
Understands the client is at risk for significant stress-related illness.
Determines the client is not at risk for significant stress-related illness.
Needs further assessment of the client’s coping skills to determine susceptibility tostress-related
illness.
Recognizes the client may view the losses as challenges and perceive them asopportunities.
ANS: 3
Chapter: Chapter 1, The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Objective: Explain the relationship between stress and diseases of adaptation.Page: 5
Heading: Stress as an Environmental Event Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: EvaluationClient
Need: Psychosocial Integrity
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]Concept: Stress
Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1. This is incorrect. Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining susceptibility
to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses. The Recent LifeChanges
Questionnaire is an expanded version of the Schedule of Recent Experiences and the
Rahe-Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale. A 6-month score of 300 or more or a
year-score total of 500 or more indicates high stress in a
client’s life and susceptibility to stress-related illnesses.
2. This is incorrect. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining the client’s
perception of the current stresses. A 6-month score of 300 or more or a year-score total
of 500 or more on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates high stress in a
client’s life and susceptibility to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses.
3. This is correct. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. The nurse should
assess the client’s coping skills and available support before determining susceptibility
to stress-related physical and psychological illnesses. A 6-month score