Chapter 15 Book Anxiety Flashcards
Does anxiety affect Self-Esteem & personal worth?
Yes
Mild, Moderate, Severe, Panic
Sees hears grasp less information & selective attention. Learning & problem solving can still take place. Tension pounding heart, sweating, voice tremors.
Perceptual field is greatly reduced. Focus on 1 particular thing. Learning & problem solving not possible. Trembling & hyperventilation
Slight discomfort, Restlessness, irritability, mild tension relieving behavior
Unable to process what is going on in environment. May lose touch with reality. Running, shouting, screaming. Irrational
Moderate
Sees hears grasp less information & selective attention. Learning & problem solving can still take place. Tension pounding heart, sweating, voice tremors.
Severe
Perceptual field is greatly reduced. Focus on 1 particular thing. Learning & problem solving not possible. Trembling & hyperventilation
Mild
Slight discomfort, Restlessness, irritability, mild tension relieving behavior
Panic
Unable to process what is going on in environment. May lose touch with reality. Running, shouting, screaming. Irrational
Automatic coping styles that protect people from anxiety and enable them to maintain self-image by blocking feelings, conflict, memories
Defense mechanism
Separation anxiety is normal during which ages
8 - 18 months
Agoraphobia…
Fear of being in places where escape will be difficult or help may not come.
Alone outside, home alone, traveling, bridge, elevator
Excessive worry. Huge amount of tiem preparing for things. May cause lateness or absence
GAD
Priority nursing interventions for severe anxiety and panic include…
Physical needs
Fluids Rest
Therapeutic communication is appropriate with mild to moderate anxiety
Severe & panic are out of control & need to know they are safe . Short, firm , simple sentences are the best
Yep
