General
Nursing Interventions
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Anatomy Management
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100
A socio-psycho-physiological phenomenon which is a composite of behavioral, intellectual, metabolic, immune, and other physiological responses.
What is stress?
100
Laboratory value that should be monitored closely during illness/stress in patients with diabetes mellitus
What is serum glucose?
100
Medication that is given SubQ to diabetic patients for hyperglycemia episodes, and is usually increased during periods of stress.
What is insulin?
100
Located on top of both kidneys
What is the adrenal gland?
100
People who experience stress within a lifetime?
Who is everyone?
200
The two phases of stress response
What is the ebb phase and flow phase?
200
Vital sign that nurses should monitor for during periods of high stress that is directly related to afterload?
What is blood pressure?
200
Medication that decreases immune function
What are steroids?
200
The inside of the adrenal gland
What is the adrenal medulla?
200
Stress disorder that is classified as the most severe type of stress?
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
300
The gland where the stress response begins
What is the hypothalamus?
300
Beverage that nurses should avoid giving to patients who are in a state of stress
What are caffeinated beverages?
300
Hormones secreted from the adrenal medulla, but can be given artificially as medications in some instances.
What is epinephrine and norepinephrine?
300
Located within the brain
Where is the hypothalamus?
300
Changing to become suited to a new or changed situation
What is adapting?
400
Hormone secreted from the adrenal cortex
What is cortisol?
400
A stress management technique that nurses should suggest patients to try because it produces endorphins.
What is exercise?
400
Medication given to patients who are hypokalemic?
What is potassium?
400
Located at the base of the brain
Where is the pituitary gland?
400
Adjustments made by organs and systems in response to disruption
What is compensation?
500
The three phases to the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
What is alarm, resistance, and exhaustion?
500
Laboratory value that should be monitored when too much or too little cortisol is suspected
When are ACTH levels?
500
A prescription medication given IV to increase blood flow through the arteries of the heart during a cardiac stress test.
What is Lexiscan?
500
Located in the upper-right lobe of the abdomen and is responsible for secreting insulin.
Where is the pancreas?
500
Who created the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?
What is Hans Selye
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