Author Question: A nurse is assessing a female high school student who is overly-concerned about her appearance and ... (Read 81 times)

james9437 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse is assessing a female high school student who is overly-concerned about her appearance and is stressed because her parents cannot afford to buy the right clothes.

What should the nurse identify as the most likely reason for this client's stress?
A) It is endangering her well-being.
B) It is personally relevant to her.
C) It is developmentally inappropriate.
D) It is exceeding her capacity to cope.

Question 2

A college graduate reports to a nurse that, even though she completed her degree in childhood education, she cannot find a job.

The graduate has difficulty working through the problem-solving process independently because of the severe anxiety her situation causes her. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A) Encourage the student to use alternative coping mechanisms instead of the problem-solving process, such as relaxation exercises.
B) Complete the problem-solving process for the client.
C) Work through the problem-solving process with the client.
D) Encourage the client to keep a journal.