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Stressed

Stress

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condition in which the person exp. change in the normal balanced state. manageable due to person's ability to utilize coping strategies Stress
any event/stimulus that causes an indiv. to exp. stress Stressor
Physiological Response to stress. Involves 3 stage reaction to stress: ALARM, RESISTANCE & EXHAUSTION General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
"SHOCK" Increased CO & Blood flow to active muscles, bronchial dilation(Increase O2 intake), Increased HR, RR, BP, & Glucose. "COUNTERSHOCK"-changes in body reverse Alarm Reaction
HR, RR, BP retun to normal. Body stabilizes itself Resistance Stage
When the stressor does not go away, body's energy is depleted, no recovery or adaptation occurs. Can be fatal Exhaustion Stage
Pupils dilate, Pallid skin, Increased awareness, CO, HR, RR, Muscle tension, Sweating. Decrease urinary output & peristalsis Physiologic Indicators of Stress
Feeling of uneasiness, apprehension & helplessness. Vague & unidentifiable. R/T future anticipated event. Anxiety
Feeling of apprehension. Definitive & identifiable. R/T present Fear
Emotional. Subjective. Could be positive or negative Anger
extreme sadness due to overwhelming stress Depression
Defend or actions & feelings. Are the conscious mind working to protect the person from anxiety. Release tension Ego Defense Mechanisms
Covering weakness while focusing on strengths Compensation
ignoring reality by refusing to acknowledge Denial
Transferring/discharging of emotional reactions from one object/person to another Displacement
attempt to manage anxiety by imitating beh & someone who is feared/respected Identification
Thinking thru, analyze & eval. results Problem Soving
arranging your situation to present problem Structuring
Strength with dealing with stress Self- Control
Daydreaming, make believe, could be helpful if leads to problem solving, could be destructive & nonproductive Fantasy
Denial, relieves stress temp. but does not solve problem Suppression
person's effort to manage stress. Natural/learned way of responding to a changing envir/specific problem or situation Coping
Efforts to improve the situation by making changes or taking action Problem Focused Coping
Doesn't really improve but makes person feel better Emotion Focused Coping
Constructive & realistic. Taking your time dealing with stress Long Term Coping Strategies
May have destructive/detrimental effects. Reduces strss temp Short Term Coping Strategies
Occurs when the nurse becomes overwhelmed with workload. Emotionally & physically depleted Nurse Burnout
Needs immed. intervenion. No coping mechanisms left. If misdiagnosed, could be fatal. Acute, time limited state of disequilibrium Crisis
Created by: Lourdes NVCC
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