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chapter 42

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stress   results from changes in the environment that is perceived as a threat. can be positive or negative  
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stressor   anything perceived to be threatening  
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strsss affects__________   physical, emotional, intellecutal, social, spiritual aspect of pt  
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physiologic homeostasis   goal is to keep the body is balance  
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adaptation   changes that occur due to respose to the stressor  
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stages of general adaptation syndrome   alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion  
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alarm reaction stage of GAS   shock phase. may last 1 minute to several hours. fight or flight response occurs  
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fight or flight response   increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, increase peripheral vasoconstriciton, increase metabolism, increase water retention, increase mental alertness.  
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resistance stage of GAS   body stabilizes and regains homeostasis or adative mechanisms fail.  
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exhaustion stage of GAS   body either rests and mobilizes its defenses to return to normal or dies.  
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psychological homeostasis   these needs must be met: love& belonging, safety & security, self-esteem  
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emotional response to stress   depression, anger, anxiety  
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levels of anxiety   mild, moderate, severe, panic  
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positive level of anxiety   mild  
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anxiety   vague,uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread. source in non-specific  
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coping mechanisms used to decress stress   crying, laughing, sleeping, exercis, drinking, smoking, eating, lack of eye contact, withdrawal  
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task oriented reaction to stress   conscious decision to decrease stress  
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types of task oriented reaction to stress   attack behavior, withdrawl, compromise behavior  
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attack behavior   problem solving (positive)/ agression (negative)  
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withdrawal behavior   withdrawing from stress, "giving up"  
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compromise behavior   finding a positive reason for stress  
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defense mechaninsms used with stress   compenstaion, denial, displacement, projection, rationalization, regression,  
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effects of long term stress   increses risk for disease, affects physical status  
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family stressors   changes in family structure/roles, loss of control, concern for future financial stabilty  
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factors affecting stress and adaptation   source of stress, types of stress personal factors  
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sources of stress   developmental and situational  
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developmental stress   occurs as one progessess through stages of growth and development. maybe positive or negative  
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situational stress   does not occur in predictable patterns. maybe positive or negative  
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types of stressors   physiologic and psychosocial  
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physiologic stressor   infectious agents, nutritional deficiencies, immune disorders  
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psychosocial stressors   real and perceived threats  
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healthy ADL's to cope with stress   exercise, rest/sleep, proper nutrition, use of support systems, use of stress management techniques  
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stress management techniques   relaxation, meditation, anticipatory guidance, music therapy  
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how to evaluate interventions   pt verbalizes what causes stress, pt verbalizes decrease in stress  
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example of manifestations of long term stress   cardiovascular disease, cancer, GI diorders  
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coping mechanisms are used to________   protect the ego  
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raationalization   justfiying when things do not go as expected  
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denial   when a pt does not view behavior/choices as affecting their health or a situation  
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crisis   when in crisis mode pt in unable to learn or to hear/understand all of what the nurse is saying. short,direct statements are made to the pt.  
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