CH 9: Stress Management

Question 1

acute stress

(fight or flight)

Answer 1

• apprehensions
• sad
• low appetite
• high RR, HR, CO, BP
• high metabolism and glucose use
• depressed immune system

Question 2

prolonged stress

(maladaptive response)

Answer 2

• chronic anxiety/panic, pain
• depression, sleep disturbances
• weight change
• risk for MI/stroke
• poor DM, HTN, fatigue, irritability, concentration
• increased infection

Question 3

journaling

Answer 3

• increase confidence/hope
• indetify stressors and specific plans