Stress Kills
Stressed to Death
Body Image Disturbances
Anything Goes
Anything Goes
100
Situations, events, or agents that create stress for an individual.
What are Stressors. Can be from internal or external stimuli that force a person to adapt. Stressors in themselves are not bad; its the individual's perception of the stress that determines whether the impact is positive or negative.
100
This occurs in response to stressors in which a person used an ineffective reaction or response
What is distress
100
When someone puts little value of self, little value on their accomplishments, feel ashamed of themselves, frequently apologize, often are perfectionists which struggle with failure, engage in negative self-talk and seek constant reassurance they have
What is Low Self Esteem
100
Treating a patient as an object is known as
What is Depersonalization
100
Practicing a specific behavior until it becomes and automatic response
What is Conditioning
200
This determines the way a person deals and responds to stress
What is past experiences and success and failure dealing with stress.
200
The ongoing process of responding to stressors or change in a holistic nature, involving a person's physiologic, physiological, cognitive, social, and spiritual dimensions
What is Adaptation
200
Characteristics of self-confidence, ability to accept criticism and not become defensive, setting obtainable goals and willingness to take risks and try new experiences is known as
What is Positive Self Concept
200
When a person's stressors exceed a persons coping abilities this occurs
What is Crisis or an acute stage of disorganization. In a crisis, a person is unable to function because of extreme anxiety; this state is time-limited and requires immediate intervention to be resolved
200
When the nurse asks "How have you handled stress in the past?" he/she is assessing
What is coping mechanisms
300
The body attempts to maintain what in response to the chemical and structural changes in experiences with stress
What is Homeostasis and Equilibrium
300
A universal way in which a person's mind protects itself against anxiety
What is Defense Mechanisms are not consciously chosen but activate automatically to help maintain psychological homeostasis.
300
Pt states "This can't be happening to me! I am a good person! Why, God, why? Appropriate Nursing Diagnosis
What is Spiritual Distress r/t concerns for his/her role in life
300
Someone who is constantly looking for ways to improve a situation and use their critical thinking skills to develop innovative solutions is known as a:
What is Change Agent
300
Drug and Alcohol abuse are considered what type of maladaptive defense mechanisms
What is Somatization Its a maladaptive defense mechanism because it becomes the only way a person responds to a threat, thus preventing the person from progressing toward resolution and acceptance of stress
400
Name the 3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
What is Alarm and Crisis Adaptation or Resistance Exhaustion
400
Measures to help deal directly with a stressful situation or symptoms the situation produces Add $100 if you can name some of these measures:
What are Adaptive Measures Relaxation, behavioral changes, and support networks
400
This entity states there is an ethical responsibility to provide spiritual care
What is The American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics
400
Identifying client strengths, listening to the client's self-description, involving the client in decision making, keeping goals realistic, and encouraging the client to think positively is known as
What is Promoting Positive Self-Concept
400
An acute stage of disorganization and/or crisis occurs when
What is when a persons stressors exceed their coping ability
500
When stress has a positive outcome it is known as
What is Eustress
500
Identified as a significant component in the onset and progression of varied conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, thyroid problems, gastritis, and eczema
What is Stress. Extended periods can impair the body's immune system by increasing steroid production, reducing the body's ability to protect itself from disease. It affects metabolism and protein synthesis and can result in inadequate wound healing following surgery.
500
An activity that provides powerful bridge between a person's thoughts and feelings. It assist with exploring the person's attitudes toward the self and to overcome negative thoughts and feel empowered and self confident about his/her body image
What is Journaling
500
Consciously knowing how the self thinks, feels, and believes is known as
What is Self Awareness
500
A subjective response that occurs when a person experiences a real or perceived threat to well-being
What is Anxiety It can be an activator or a response to stress; it occurs on a continuum ranging from mild to panic. Some is useful as a motivator for adaptation, but extreme levels impair a person's ability to think and/or function
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