Stress Basics
This is the body's response to any demand or change.
What is stress?
Hans Selye developed this theory of stress response.
What is the General Adaptation Syndrome?
This hormone is often called the "stress hormone."
What is cortisol?
Coping directed at changing the stressor itself.
What is problem-focused coping?
The first step when assessing a patient's stress response.
What is assessment?
Positive stress that promotes growth and achievement.
What is eustress?
The first stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.
What is the alarm stage?
During stress, this body system activates the fight-or-flight response.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
Coping directed at managing emotional responses.
What is emotion-focused coping?
A patient reports insomnia, headaches, and irritability. These are examples of stress-related what?
What are stress symptoms?
Negative stress that overwhelms coping abilities.
What is distress?
During this stage, the body attempts to adapt to ongoing stress.
What is the resistance stage?
This vital sign typically increases during acute stress.
What is heart rate?
A healthy coping strategy involving physical activity.
What is exercise?
A patient uses alcohol daily to deal with work stress. This is considered what type of coping?
What is maladaptive coping?
This type of stress occurs over a long period of time.
What is chronic stress?
This stage occurs when coping resources are depleted.
What is the exhaustion stage?
This gland releases adrenaline during stress.
What are the adrenal glands?
Seeking assistance from friends, family, or groups is an example of this resource.
What is social support?
This nursing intervention can immediately reduce environmental stress.
What is decreasing stimulation/reducing environmental stimuli?
This factor determines whether an event is perceived as stressful.
hat is individual perception/appraisal of the stressor?
The three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome.
What are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion?
Long-term elevations of cortisol can contribute to these two health problems.
What are impaired immunity and cardiovascular disease?
A nurse teaches deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. These are examples of this.
What are stress-management techniques?
The best indicator that coping has been effective.
What is successful adaptation and functioning?