Psychiatric Chapter 18 Test Bank Study Guide Rated A+

A patient visits the clinic and tells the nurse about being under a great deal of stress on the job for the past month. Applying the factors that determine the stress response, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask? A) What effect is the stress having on your job performance? B) How would you describe the social network within your family? C) What is the specific event that you find most stressful? D) When did you first become aware of experiencing this stress? {Ans: A) What effect is the stress having on your job performance?}The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic stress for the past month because of job loss and financial difficulties. When evaluating the patient's assessment findings, the nurse would anticipate finding an elevated antibody titer to which of the following? A) Herpes simplex viruses B) Herpes zoster viruses C) Acquired immune deficiency viruses D) Influenza viruses {Ans: A) Herpes simplex viruses}A nurse has completed an assessment of a patient who is experiencing significant stress. The assessment revealed intense anger and acting out behaviors along with statements of negative emotions. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate? A) Disturbed though