Chapter 1 Flashcards
Physiological Needs
Basic fundamental needs include food, water, air, sleep, exercise, elimination, shelter, and sexual expression.
Safety and Security
Needs at this level are for avoiding harm, maintaining comfort, order, structure, physical safety, freedom from fear, and protection
Love and Belonging
Needs are for giving and receiving of affection, companionship, satisfactory identification with a group
Self-Esteem Esteem of others
The individual seeks self-respect and respect from others, works to achieve success and recognition in work, and desires prestige from accomplishments
Self Actualization
The individual possesses a feeling of self-fulfillment and the realization of his or her highest potential
Definition of Mental Health
The successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age-appropriate and congruent with local and cultural norms
Definition of Mental Illness
MALADAPTIVE responses to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with the local and cultural norms and interfere with the individual’s social, occupational, or physical functioning
Definition of Stress
The state manifested by a specific syndrome which consists of all the non specifically induced changes within a biological system
“Fight-or-flight” syndrome
What are Selye’s Adaptation Syndrome stages?
Alarm Reaction, Resistance, Exhaustion
Alarm Reaction Stage Definition
Responses of fight-or-flight syndrome are initiated
Definition of Stage of resistance
Physiological responses of the first stage as a defense in the attempt to adapt to the stressor— if adaptation occurs, 3rd stage is prevented or delayed
Definition of Stage of Exhaustion
Occurs when there is prolonged exposure to the stressor to which the body has become adjusted, leads to disease/possibly death
What are some physical responses to stress after a prolonged period?
Decreased immune & inflammatory response, fluid retention (increases BP), increased glucose, decreased libido & impotence
Definition of Anxiety
A diffuse apprehension that is vague in nature and is associated with feelings of uncertainty and helplessness
Peplau’s Four levels of anxiety
Mild (seldom a problem), Moderate (Perceptual field begins to diminish), Severe (Perceptual field diminishes greatly), Panic (hard to breathe, emotionally exhausted)
