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Q: Which of the following are the emotional responses to illness?1. Overdependency2. Stress3. Fear4. Feeling of helplessness5. Feeling of hopefulnessChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The emotional responses are 1, 2, 3, 4.Illness commonly brings overdependency on others, stress, fear about the outcome and pain, and a feeling of helplessness or loss of control. Nurses are taught to recognise these responses and support the patient through them.A feeling of hopefulness is a positive coping state that care tries to build, not a typical emotional response to falling ill. So every option including 5 is wrong.

Q: Which of the following is not one of Virginia Henderson's 14 basic needs of a patient?

The one that is not among Henderson's needs is Social work.Virginia Henderson listed 14 basic needs that nursing helps a patient meet, beginning with breathing normally, eating and drinking adequately and eliminating body wastes, and going on to movement, sleep, clothing, temperature, hygiene, safety, communication, worship, work, recreation and learning.Her list includes working in a way that gives a sense of accomplishment, but 'social work', a profession, is not one of the needs. The other three options come straight from the list.

Which of the following are the emotional responses to illness?

1. Overdependency
2. Stress
3. Fear
4. Feeling of helplessness
5. Feeling of hopefulness

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A.1, 2, 3, 5
B.2, 3, 4, 5
C.1, 2, 3, 4
D.1, 3, 4, 5

Exam Year(s)

RSMSSB - 2024, Rajasthan ANM - 2024,

Answer: C

The emotional responses are 1, 2, 3, 4.

Illness commonly brings overdependency on others, stress, fear about the outcome and pain, and a feeling of helplessness or loss of control. Nurses are taught to recognise these responses and support the patient through them.

A feeling of hopefulness is a positive coping state that care tries to build, not a typical emotional response to falling ill. So every option including 5 is wrong.

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Which of the following is not one of Virginia Henderson's 14 basic needs of a patient?

A.Breath normally
B.Eliminate waste
C.Eat and drink adequately
D.Social work

Exam Year(s)

RSMSSB - 2025, Rajasthan Nursing Tutor - 2025,

Answer: D

The one that is not among Henderson's needs is Social work.

Virginia Henderson listed 14 basic needs that nursing helps a patient meet, beginning with breathing normally, eating and drinking adequately and eliminating body wastes, and going on to movement, sleep, clothing, temperature, hygiene, safety, communication, worship, work, recreation and learning.

Her list includes working in a way that gives a sense of accomplishment, but 'social work', a profession, is not one of the needs. The other three options come straight from the list.

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