Author Question: The nurse is talking with the nutrition class about how the normal response to severe acute stress ... (Read 92 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse is talking with the nutrition class about how the normal response to severe acute stress impacts metabolism. One of the students asks what the intensity of stress response is based on. What is the best response?

A) The intensity of the stress response depends on the cause and the severity of the initial injury.
B) The intensity of the stress response depends on the age and gender of the client.
C) The intensity of the stress response depends on the gender and previous physical health of the client.
D) The intensity of the stress response depends on the age and previous nutritional health of the client.

Question 2

The client states that she has been using licorice root as a dietary supplement to manage hot flashes associated with menopause.

During the assessment and review of the client's laboratory results, which of the following findings may be attributed to this substance? (Select all that apply.) 1. Hypertension
2. Serum potassium is 5.4 mEq/L
3. Edema
4. Decreased apical heart rate
5. Hypothermia

janieazgirl · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The stress response is the body's attempt to promote healing and resolve inflammation when homeostasis is disrupted. The intensity of the stress response depends to some extent on the cause and/or severity of the initial injury.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3
Rationale: The client who uses licorice root may experience clinical manifestations associated with mineralcorticoid excess. The client may have hypertension, hypokalemia, and edema. The client's serum potassium level will be low. The client may experience edema associated with mineralcorticoid excess. The nurse would not expect to find that the client has a decreased apical pulse. The nurse would not expect to find that the client is experiencing hypothermia.