Author Question: What action by a student before taking a test should indicate to a nursing instructor that the ... (Read 59 times)

beccaep · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What action by a student before taking a test should indicate to a nursing instructor that the student is demonstrating signs of moderate anxiety?

a. Studies for 6 hours
b. Sleeps 6 hours because of fatigue
c. Vomits
d. Argues about the scheduling of the test

Question 2

When attempting to provide information to the parents of a child undergoing surgery, the nurse notes that the parents appear confused and do not seem to remember what they are being told.

What is the most probable cause of the parents' forgetfulness?
a.
Noisy environment
b.
Serious nature of surgery
c.
Increased level of parents' anxiety
d.
Developmental age of the child

paavo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Symptoms of anxiety include the following: vocal changes, rapid speech, increased pulse, respirations, and blood pressure, tremors, restlessness, increased perspiration, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, frequent urination, and vomiting.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Anxiety of the parents may result in confusion and forgetfulness. It is not known if the environment is noisy, if the surgery is serious in nature, or what is the developmental age of the child.