1.

Which nursing theorists develop a model for the therapeutic nurse-

patient relationship. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Peplau
Leininger
Orem
Rogers
2.Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents postsynaptic
excitation and interrupts the progression of electrical impulse at the
synapse? It also slows down bodily functions.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Norepinephrine
acetylcholine
gamma amino butyric acid
Glutamate
3.The primary neurotransmitter of the auditory nerve that also controls the
opening of calcium channels in the neuron.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Epinephrine
Glutamate
neuropeptides
serotonin
4.Plays a role in sleep & arousal especially the onset of sleep, libido,
appetite, mood, aggression, pain perception, temperature regulation,
coordination, & the ability to pursue goal-directed behavior.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
GABA
Acetylcholine
histamine
serotonin
5.Chemical substances manufactured in the neuron that aid in the
transmission of information throughout the body.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Excitatory cells
Nerve impulses
neurotransmitters
electrical impulses
6.The basis for a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship begins with the
nurses’ :. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Sincere desire to help others
Acceptance of others
Self-awareness & understanding
Sound knowledge of Psychiatric nursing
7.The nurse should introduce information about the end of the nurse-
patient relationship:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
During the orientation phase
As the goals of the relationship are reached
At least one or two sessions before the last meeting
When the patient is able to tolerate it
8.Which of the following is the most appropriate topic during the
orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Patient’s perception of the reason of her being hospitalized
Identification of more effective methods of dealing with stress
Exploration of the patient’s inadequate coping skills
Establishment of nurse-patient contract
9..The nurse knows that a therapeutic relationship is possible only when:.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Emotional difficulties are identified
Mutual trust is achieved
Patient’s self esteem is increased
Patient is motivated to change
10.Which of the following techniques of communication is appropriate
when initiating a conversation?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Therapeutic silence
Reflecting
focusing
broad opening
11.Which of the following techniques used is an example of giving a broad
opening?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
When did this happen to you?”
“Would you describe it in more detailed?”
“Where would you like to begin”
“I would like to spend time to talk with you”
12.Virgie lost an important advertising account and had a flat tire on the
way home. That evening she began to find fault with everyone. Which
defense mechanism she is using?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Displacement
Projection
regression
sublimation
13.Fidel initially responds to the news by yelling “No, I don’t believe it, It
can’t be true. Fidel is using, which defense mechanism?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Introjection
Suppression
denial
repression
14..On arriving home Fidel encounters neighbors who asked about his
mother’s condition. Fidel tells them all the details unemotionally and
without feeling upset. The behavior illustrates his use of:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Displacement
introjection
intellectualization
conversion
15.Freud believed the self, or ego uses which of the following methods in
attempting to protect the self & cope with basic drives or emotionally
painful thoughts, feelings, or events.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Defense mechanism
Nurse-patient interaction
self-awareness
therapeutic use of self
16.An adult remembering what he did during his childhood is an example
of what level of awareness according to Freud?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Conscious
integrity vs. despair
unconscious
Preconscious
17.The ability to enter into the life of another person and perceive his
current feelings and their meaning is known as one of the following:.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Empathy
Respect
genuineness
sympathy
18.On a nurse-patient interaction, Mar says, I don’t want to talk today”.
The nurse responds therapeutically by saying one of the following:. Single
choice.
(1 Point)
“What made you say that?”
“I’ll sit here with you for a while”
“Are you not feeling well today?”
“Why are you reluctant to talk?”
Option 2
19.A patient uses repetitive hand washing. To help the patient use less
maladaptive means of handling stress, the nurse could:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Provide varied activities on the ward to break this ritualistic pattern
Give the patient ward assignment that do not require perfection
Inform the patient about changes in routine at the last minute
Provide an activity in which positive accomplishment can occur, so that patient can gain
recognition
20.When assessing and recording a patient’s mental status, which of the
following statements is based on observation?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
The patient prefers to remain dirty and disheveled and does not bother to shower in the
morning.
The patient likes to antagonize other patients and staff members by refusing to shower.
 The patient does not respond to request by staff member to shower and attend to
personal grooming.
The patient demonstrates refusal to shower related to his needs to control the
environment.
21.It is the main tool used by the nurse in the practice of Psychiatric
Nursing.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Self-awareness
Therapeutic communication
therapeutic use of self
defense mechanism
22.It is the process by which the nurse gains recognition of his or her own
feelings, beliefs, and attitudes.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Self-awareness
Transference
therapeutic use of self
counter-transference
23.Clients’ inaccurate interpretation that general events are personally
directed to him or to her, such as hearing a speech on the news and
believing the message had personal meaning.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Transference
Ideas of reference
flight of ideas
circumstantial thinking
24..He relates mental disorders to physical disorders & developed his
theory that the amounts of blood, water, and yellow and black bile in the
body controlled the emotions.. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Philippe Pinel
Dorothy Dix
Aristotle
Sigmund Freud
25.What is the art in Psychiatric Nursing Care?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Self-awareness
Therapeutic use of self
 self concept
different theories of nursing
26.David, an adolescent has a history of truancy from school, running
away from home, and “borrowing” other people’s things without their
permission. The adolescent denies stealing, rationalizing instead that as
long as no one was using the items, it was all right to borrow them. It is
important for the nurse to understand the psychodynamically, this
behavior may be largely attributed to a developmental defect related to
the:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Id
Ego
Superego
Oedipal Complex
27.Meryl, age 19, is highly dependent on her parents and fears leaving
home to go away to college. Shortly before the semester starts, she
complains that her legs are paralyzed and is rushed to the emergency
department. When physical examination rules out a physical cause for her
paralysis, the physician admits her to the psychiatric unit where she is
diagnosed with conversion disorder. Meryl asks the nurse, “Why has this
happened to me?” What is the nurse’s best response?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
“You’ve developed this paralysis so you can stay with your parents. You must deal with
this conflict if you want to walk again.”
“It must be awful not to be able to move your legs. You may feel better if you realize
the problem is psychological, not physical.”
“Your problem is real but there is no physical basis for it. We’ll work on what is going on
in your life to find out why it’s happened.”
“It isn’t uncommon for someone with your personality to develop a conversion disorder
during times of stress.
28..Nurse Cristina is caring for a client who experiences false sensory
perceptions with no basis in reality. These perceptions are known as:.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Delusions
Hallucinations
Loose associations
Neologisms
29.Tim is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. The nurse is
aware that this diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Highly important or famous.
Being persecuted
Connected to events unrelated to oneself
Responsible for the evil in the world.
30. Nicolas is experiencing hallucinations tells the nurse, “The voices are
telling me I’m no good.” The client asks if the nurse hears the voices. The
most appropriate response by the nurse would be:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
“It is the voice of your conscience, which only you can control.”
“No, I do not hear your voices, but I believe you can hear them”.
“The voices are coming from within you and only you can hear them.”
“Oh, the voices are a symptom of your illness; don’t pay any attention to them.”
31.When establishing an initial nurse-client relationship, Nurse Hazel
should explore with the client the:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Client’s perception of the presenting problem.
Occurrence of fantasies the client may experience.
Details of any ritualistic acts carried out by the client
Client’s feelings when external; controls are instituted.
32. As a care provider, The nurse should do first:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Provide direct nursing care.
Participate with the team in performing nursing intervention.
Therapeutic use of self.
Early recognition of the client’s needs.
33.As a manager, the nurse should:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Initiates nursing action with co workers.
Plans nursing care with the patient.
Speaks in behalf of the patient.
Works together with the team.
34. The nurse shows a patient advocate role when. Single choice.
(1 Point)
defend the patients right
 refer patient for other services she needs
work with significant others
intercedes in behalf of the patient.
35.Which is the following is the most appropriate during the orientation
phase?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
patients perception on the reason of her hospitalization
identification of more effective ways of coping
exploration of inadequate coping skills
establishment of regular meeting of schedules
36. Preparing the client for the termination phase begins:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
pre orientation
orientation
working
termination
37. During the nurse-patient interaction, the nurse assesses the following
to determine the patients coping strategy:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
how are you feeling right now?
do you have anyone to take you home?
what do you think will help you right now?
How does your problem affect your life?
38. As a counselor, the nurse performs which of the following task?. Single
choice.
(1 Point)
encourage client to express feelings and concerns
helps client to learn a dance or song to enable her to participate in activities
help the client prepare in group activities
assist the client in setting limits on her behavior
39.Freud stresses out that the EGO. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Distinguishes between things in the mind and things in the reality.
Moral arm of the personality that strives for perfection than pleasure.
Reservoir of instincts and drives
Control the physical needs instincts.
40.A 16-year-old child is hospitalized, according to Erik Erikson, what is an
appropriate intervention?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
tell the friends to visit the child
encourage patient to help child learn lessons missed
call the priest to intervene
tell the child’s girlfriend to visit the child.
41. Which of the following is not an example of alteration of perception?.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
ideas of reference
flight of ideas
illusion
hallucination
42.A client is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. He is unshaven,
has body odor, and has spots on his shirt and pants. He moves slowly,
gazes at the floor, and has a flat affect. The nurse’s highest priority in
assessing the client on admission would be to ask him:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
How he sleeps at night.
If he is thinking about hurting himself.
About recent stresses.
How he feels about himself.
43. A client tells the nurse that people from Mars are going to invade the
earth. Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?. Single
choice.
(1 Point)
“That must be frightening to you. Can you tell me how you feel about it?”
“There are no people living on Mars.”
“What do you mean when you say they’re going to invade the earth?”
“I know you believe the earth is going to be invaded, but I don’t believe that.”
44.A client with schizophrenia tells the nurse he hears the voices of his
dead parents. To help the client ignore the voices, the nurse should
recommend that he:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
sit in a quiet, dark room and concentrate on the voices.
listen to a personal stereo through headphones and sing along with the music.
 call a friend and discuss the voices and his feelings about them.
engage in strenuous exercise.
45.The nurse is assigned to a client with catatonic schizophrenia. Which
intervention should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?. Single
choice.
(1 Point)
Meeting all of the client’s physical needs
Giving the client an opportunity to express concerns
Administering lithium carbonate (Lithonate) as prescribed
Providing a quiet environment where the client can be alone
46. The most common defense mechanism used by a paranoid client is:.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Displacement
Rationalization
Projection
Suppression
47.When Mang Jose says to you: “The voices are telling me bad things
again!” The best response is:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
“Whose voices are those?”
“I doubt what the voices are telling you.”
“I do not hear the voice you say you hear.”
“Are you sure you hear these voices?”
48. A relevant nursing diagnosis for clients with auditory hallucination is:.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Sensory perceptual alteration
Altered thought process
Impaired social interaction
Impaired verbal communications
49.During mealtime, Jose refused to eat telling them that the food was
poisoned. The nurse considers the following except:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Ignore his remark
Offer him food in his own container
Show him how irrational his thinking is
 Respect his refusal to eat.
50. When communicating with Jose. The nurse considers the following
except:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Be Warm and enthusiastic
Refrain from touching Jose
Do not argue regarding his hallucination and delusion
Use simple, clear language
51.The nursing management of anxiety-related with post-traumatic stress
disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Encourage participation in recreation or sport activities
Reassurance client’s safety while touching client
Speak in calm soothing voice
Remain with the client while fear level is high
52.The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia. Which of the
following outcomes is the least desirable?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
The client spends more time by himself.
The client doesn’t engage in delusional thinking.
The client doesn’t harm himself or others.
The client demonstrates the ability to meet his own self-care needs.
53.A client with paranoid schizophrenia repeatedly uses profanity during
an activity therapy session. Which response by the nurse would be most
appropriate?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
“Your behavior won’t be tolerated. Go to your room immediately.”
“You’re just doing this to get back at me for making you come to therapy.”
“Your cursing is interrupting the activity. Take time out in your room for 10 minutes.”
“I’m disappointed in you. You can’t control yourself even for a few minutes.”
54. The etiology of schizophrenia is best described by:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
. genetics due to a faulty dopamine receptor.
environmental factors and poor parenting.
structural and neurobiological factors.
a combination of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
55.A client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia comments to the
nurse, “How do I know what is really in those pills?” Which of the following
is the best response?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Say, “You know it’s your medicine.”
Allow him to open the individual wrappers of the medication.
Say, “Don’t worry about what is in the pills. It’s what is ordered.”
Ignore the comment because it’s probably a joke.
56.Every day for the past 2 weeks, a client with schizophrenia stands up
during group therapy and screams, “Get out of here right now! The
elevator bombs are going to explode in 3 minutes!” The next time this
happens, how should the nurse respond?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
“Why do you think there is a bomb in the elevator?”
“That is the same thing you said in yesterday’s session.”
“I know you think there are bombs in the elevator, but there aren’t.”
“If you have something to say, you must do it according to our group rules
57.A client, age 36, with paranoid schizophrenia believes the room is
bugged by the Central Intelligence Agency and that his roommate is a
foreign spy. The client has never had a romantic relationship, has no
contact with family members, and hasn’t been employed in the last 14
years. Based on Erikson’s theories, the nurse should recognize that this
client is in which stage of psychosocial development?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Autonomy versus shame and doubt
Generativity versus stagnation
Integrity versus despair
Trust versus mistrust
58. A client with paranoid schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit
of a hospital. Nursing assessment should include careful observation of the
client’s:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
thinking, perceiving, and decision-making skills.
verbal and nonverbal communication processes.
affect and behavior.
psychomotor activity.
59. Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include which of the following?.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking
Somatic delusions, echolalia, and a flat affect
Waxy flexibility, alogia, and apathy
Flat affect, avolition, and anhedonia
60.A client is admitted to the psychiatric hospital with a diagnosis of
catatonic schizophrenia. During the physical examination, the client’s arm
remains outstretched after the nurse obtains the pulse and blood pressure,
and the nurse must reposition the arm. This client is exhibiting:. Single
choice.
(1 Point)
suggestibility.
negativity
waxy flexibility
retardation
61.When teaching the family of a client with schizophrenia, the nurse
should provide which information?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Relapse can be prevented if the client takes the medication.
Support is available to help family members meet their own needs.
Improvement should occur if the client has a stimulating environment.
Stressful family situations can precipitate a relapse in the client.
62.A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with active psychosis. The
physician diagnoses schizophrenia after ruling out several other conditions.
Schizophrenia is characterized by:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
loss of identity and self-esteem.
multiple personalities and decreased self-esteem.
disturbances in affect, perception, and thought content and form.
persistent memory impairment and confusion.
63.The nurse is providing care to a client with a catatonic type of
schizophrenia who exhibits extreme negativism. To help the client meet his
basic needs, the nurse should:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
ask the client which activity he would prefer to do first.
negotiate a time when the client will perform activities.
tell the client specifically and concisely what needs to be done.
 prepare the client ahead of time for the activity.
64. The nurse is caring for a client who experiences false sensory
perceptions with no basis in reality. These perceptions are known as:.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
delusions. .
loose associations.
hallucinations.
neologisms
65.A client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. This
diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
highly important or famous.
being persecuted.
connected to events unrelated to oneself.
responsible for the evil in the world
66.A man with a 5-year history of multiple psychiatric admissions is
brought to the emergency department by the police. He was found
wandering the streets disheveled, shoeless, and confused. Based on his
previous medical records and current behavior, he is diagnosed with
chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia. The nurse should assign the
highest priority to which nursing diagnosis?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Anxiety
Impaired verbal communication
Disturbed thought processes
Self-care deficient: Dressing/grooming
67. A client is experiencing an anxiety attack. The most appropriate
nursing intervention should include?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Turning on the television
Leaving the client alone
Staying with the client and speaking in short sentences
Ask the client to play with other clients
68.A female client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of GRANDEUR.
This diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Being Killed
 Highly famous and important
Responsible for evil world
Connected to client unrelated to oneself
69.To establish an open and trusting relationship with a female client who
has been hospitalized with severe anxiety, the nurse in charge should?.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Encourage the staff to have frequent interaction with the client
Share an activity with the client
Give client feedback about behavior
Respect client’s need for personal space
70.A 60-year-old female client who lives alone tells the nurse at the
community health center “I really don’t need anyone to talk to”. The TV is
my best friend. Does the nurse recognize that the client is using the
defense mechanism known as?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Displacement
Projection
Sublimation
Denial
71.Nurse Penny is aware that the symptoms that distinguish post-
traumatic stress disorder from other anxiety disorder would be:. Single
choice.
(1 Point)
Avoidance of situation & certain activities that resemble the stress
Depression and a blunted affect when discussing the traumatic situation
Lack of interest in family & others
Re-experiencing the trauma in dreams or flashback
72.A 32-year-old male graduate student, who has become increasingly
withdrawn and neglectful of his work and personal hygiene, is brought to
the psychiatric hospital by his parents. After a detailed assessment, a
diagnosis of schizophrenia is made. It is unlikely that the client will
demonstrate:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Low self esteem
Concrete thinking
Effective self boundaries
 Weak ego
73.A 23-year-old client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of
schizophrenia says to the nurse “Yes, it's march, March is a little woman”.
That’s literal you know”. These statements illustrate:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
A. Neologisms
Loosening of association
Echolalia
Flight of ideas
74.A long term goal for a paranoid male client who has unjustifiably
accused his wife of having many extramarital affairs would be to help the
client develop:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Insight into his behavior
Better self control
Feeling of self worth
Faith in his wife
75. A male client who is experiencing disordered thinking about food being
poisoned is admitted to the mental health unit. Does the nurse use which
communication technique to encourage the client to eat dinner?. Single
choice.
(1 Point)
Focusing on self-disclosure of own food preference
Using open ended question and silence
Offering opinion about the need to eat
Verbalizing reasons that the client may not choose to eat
76.Nurse Nina is assigned to care for a client diagnosed with Catatonic
Stupor. When Nurse Nina enters the client’s room, the client is found lying
on the bed with a body pulled into a fetal position. Nurse Nina should?.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Ask the client direct questions to encourage talking
Rake the client into the dayroom to be with other clients
Sit beside the client in silence and occasionally ask open-ended question
Leave the client alone and continue with providing care to the other clients
77. Nurse Tina is caring for a client with delirium and states that “look at
the spiders on the wall”. What should the nurse respond to the client?.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
“You’re having hallucination, there are no spiders in this room at all”
“I can see the spiders on the wall, but they are not going to hurt you”
“Would you like me to kill the spiders”
“I know you are frightened, but I do not see spiders on the wall”
78.When planning the discharge of a client with chronic anxiety, Nurse
Chris evaluates the achievement of the discharge maintenance goals.
Which goal would be most appropriately having been included in the plan
of care requiring evaluation?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
The client eliminates all anxiety from daily situations
The client ignores feelings of anxiety
The client identifies anxiety producing situations
The client maintains contact with a crisis counselor
79.Which of the following is not an example of alteration of perception?.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
ideas of reference
flight of ideas
illusion
hallucination
80.A client with a history of schizophrenia has been admitted for suicidal
ideation. The client states “God is telling me to kill myself right now.” The
nurse’s best response is:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
I understand that god’s voice are real to you, But I don’t hear anything. I will stay with
you.
The voices are part of your illness; it will stop if you take medication
The voices are all in your imagination, think of something else and itll go away
don’t think of anything right now, just go and relax.
81.A client with paranoid schizophrenia has persecutory delusions and
auditory hallucinations and is extremely agitated. He has been given a PRN
dose of Thorazine IM. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse
that the medication is having the desired effect?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Complains of dry mouth
State he feels restless in his body
Stops pacing and sits with the nurse
 Exhibits increase activity and speech
82.A client is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. He is unshaven,
has body odor, and has spots on his shirt and pants. He moves slowly,
gazes at the floor, and has a flat affect. The nurse’s highest priority in
assessing the client on admission would be to ask him:. Single choice.
(1 Point)
How he sleeps at night.
If he is thinking about hurting himself.
About recent stresses.
How he feels about himself.
83.During a community visit, volunteer nurses teach stress management to
the participants. The nurses will most likely advocate which belief is a
method of coping with stressful life events?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Avoidance of stress is an important goal for living
Control over one's response to stress is possible
Most people have no control over their level of stress
Significant others are important to provide care and concern
84.The mother of a 38yr/old female recently died due to complications
from a surgery that required an unexpected colostomy. After her mother's
death, the daughter states "My mother would have never wanted to live
with a colostomy." The daughter is exhibiting which defense mechanism?.
Single choice.
(1 Point)
Denial
Substitution
Intellectualization
Rationalization
85.A college student presents to the counseling center because they are
having difficulty dealing with having been informed that, due to continued
poor grades, they are being dismissed from the college. Which statement
by the student to the nurse counselor should indicate the use of the ego
defense mechanism projection?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
"While I'm very upset and my parents will be angry, I can just transfer to another
college to get my degree."
"It's really not all my fault. The major I was in and all the credit hours I was taking
would make it difficult for anyone to be successful."
 If my instructor had let me make up the exam I missed, I wouldn't be in this situation."
"I don't think all of the grades are right. If they aren't, I can stay in school."
86.Which defense mechanism allows an individual to return to a point in
development when nurturing and dependency was needed and accepted
with comfort?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Displacement
Compensation
Regression
Rationalization
87. The nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a client in crisis. When
assessing the client's perception of the precipitating event that led to the
crisis, which is the most appropriate question?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
."With whom do you live?"
"Who is available to help you?"
"What leads you to seek help now?"
"What do you usually do to feel better?"
88.A woman who was sexually assaulted a month ago presents to the
emergency department with complaints of recurrent nightmares, fear of
going to sleep, repeated vivid memories of the sexual assault, and inability
to feel much emotion. The nurse recognizes the signs and symptoms of
which medical problem?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
Trauma
Fight or flight response
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Alarm reaction
89.You are the nurse caring for a 72-year-old female who is recovering
from abdominal surgery on the Medical-Surgical unit. The surgery was
very stressful and prolonged and you note on the chart that her blood
sugars are elevated yet she in not been diagnosed with diabetes. To what
do you attribute this elevation in blood sugars?. Single choice.
(1 Point)
It is a result of antidiuretic hormone.
She must have had diabetes prior to surgery.
She has become a diabetic from the abdominal surgery.
The blood sugars are probably a result of the "fight-or-flight" reaction.
 Option 2
90.Which of the following is a physiological response experienced during
the exhaustion stage of general adaptation syndrome?. Single choice.

(1 Point)
Increased mental alertness
Vasoconstriction
The initiation of neuroendocrine activity
Decreased blood pressure