Coping Strategies
True or False: Every person copes in the same way.
False
True or False: Chronic stress is an expected condition for adults.
False
Name 2 ineffective coping strategies.
Alcohol/drug use, avoidance, failure to thrive, self-harm, negative self-talk, etc.
Name 3 common symptoms of stress?
Tachycardia, tachypnea, chest pains, fatigue, insomnia/hypersomnia, etc.
Name 2 risk factors of stress.
Difficult job, difficult classes, home insecurity, food insecurity, poverty, etc.
What is the main stress hormone in the body?
Cortisol
Name 2 Effective Coping Strategies.
Meditation, yoga, exercise, guided imagery, distraction, etc.
Compare the physiological effects of long-term stress and short term stress.
Short term: GI changes (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), hypertension, chest pain, etc.
Long term: Decreased immune system function, insomnia, chronic pain, brain fog, etc.
Which of the following are considered defense mechanisms? (Select all that apply.)
a. Projection
b. Minimization
c. Compensation
d. Reinventing
a. Projection
b. Minimization
c. Compensation
Which of the following nurses is most likely to experience the greatest amount of stress related to his or her position as a nurse?
a) A new graduate nurse working on a telemetry unit.
b) A nurse with 1 year of experience working on an oncology unit.
c) A nurse who is an editor of a nursing journal.
d) A nurse with 10 years of experience working as a nurse educator.
a) A new graduate nurse working on a telemetry unit.