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Stressed
Stress
Question | Answer |
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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 |