NURS 355 Final Exam / NURS355 Exam final
solution guide, Answered.
A nurse is assessing a set of 15-year-old identical twins who respond very differently to stress. One
twin becomes anxious and irritable, and the othe
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NURS 355 Final Exam / NURS355 Exam final
solution guide, Answered.
A nurse is assessing a set of 15-year-old identical twins who respond very differently to stress. One
twin becomes anxious and irritable, and the other withdraws and cries. How should the nurse explain
these different stress responses to the parents
a. Reactions to stress are relative rather than absolute; individual responses to stress vary.
b. It is abnormal for identical twins to react differently to similar stressors.
c. Identical twins should share the same temperament and respond similarly to stress.
d. Environmental influences to stress weigh more heavily than genetic influences. - a.
Reactions to stress are relative rather than absolute; individual responses to stress vary
The nurse should explain to the parents that, although the twins have identical DNA, there are
several other factors that affect reactions to stress. Mental health is a state of being that is relative to
the individual client. Environmental influences and temperament can affect stress reactions.
A fourth-grade boy teases and makes jokes about a cute girl in his class. This behavior should be
identified by a nurse as indicative of which defense mechanism?
a.
Displacement
b.
Projection
c.
Reaction formation
d.
Sublimation - c.
Reaction formation
The nurse should identify that the boy is using reaction formation as a defense mechanism. Reaction
formation is the attempt to prevent undesirable thoughts from being expressed by expressing
opposite thoughts or behaviors. Displacement refers to transferring feelings from one target to
another. Rationalization refers to making excuses to justify behavi
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