Chpt 42 Stress & Coping Flashcards

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Define stressor

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Any event or stimulus that causes an individual to experience stress

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What are some sources of stress?

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Internal stressors: within a person; infection or depressing.
External stressors:outside the individual;big move to diff city,death in family.developmental stressors. And situational stressors.

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Define stress

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A condition in which the person experiences changes in the normal balanced state.

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define coping 
and 
coping strategy(coping mechanism)
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dealing with change;

a natural or learned way of responding to a changing environment or specific problem/situation.

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what are some disorders that can be caused by stress?

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  • skin disorders(exzema,psoriasis)
  • respiratory disorders(asthma, hay fever, TB)
  • CVD(CHF, Hypertension)
  • Gi disorders(constipation, diarrhea,anorexia,obesity)
  • Menstrual irregularities
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What are some effects of stress?

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Physical
Emotional
Intellectual
Social
Spiritual
impacts
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Effects of Stress

cont :

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  • Usually are mixed because stress affects the whole person
  • Even good stress can be hard on your health
  • Cumulative stress increases risk of health impacts
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Stess models

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  • Assist nurses to predict stressors
  • Helps nurse to understand individual’s response
  • May use models to assist clients in developing healthy coping strategies
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General Adaptation Syndrome(GAS)

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  • Developed by Selye
  • Stress is a nonspecific response of the body to any kind of demand made upon it (physical, social, psychological)
  • Stress can be observed only by the changes it produces in the body
  • Occurs with the release of adaptive hormones and changes in the body
  • 3 stages-alarm reaction,stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion
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Alarm Reaction

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alerts the body’s defenses
Shock Phase—full tilt “fight or flight”, cascade of “stress” hormones flood the blood stream
Countershock Phase—recovery and normalization

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Stage of Resistance:

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body adapts and attempts to limit response to the smallest possible (stress ulcers, stress headaches)

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Stage of Exhaustion:

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adaptation cannot be maintained, extensive generalized consequences to health, physical exhaustion, death if not “rescued” (learn to cope, reduce the stress, etc)

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Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome

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Homeostasis—alarm—resistance—exhaustion—death or recovery

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what are some indicators of stress?

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  • Physiologic
  • Cognitive
  • Psychological
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Physiologic Indicators of Stress

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-THINK SNS-Sympathetic&neuroendocrine systems)
-Pupils dilate
Sweat production increases
Heart rate and cardiac output increase
Skin is pallid
Sodium and water retained
Rate and depth of respiration increase
Urinary output decreases
Mouth may be dry
Peristalsis of the intestines decrease for serious threats
Mental alertness improves
Blood sugar increases

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Psychological Indicators of Stress

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Angry
Short Tempered
Depressed
Defensive
Anxious
Fearful
Withdrawn
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Anxiety

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A state of mental uneasiness
Source may or may not be identifiable
Vague
Result of psychological or emotional conflict

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Fear

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An emotion or feeling of apprehension
Source is identifiable
Definite
Result of a specific physical or psychological entity

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Defense Mechanisms

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Compensation Projection
Rationalization 
Reaction formation
Regression
Repression
Sublimation
Substitution
Undoing
Denial
Displacement
Identification
Intellectualization
Introjection
Minimization
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Cognitive Indicatorsof Stress

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Problem solving
Structuring, controlling environment
Self-control or self-discipline
Suppression
Fantasy
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Coping strategy is

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natural or learned way of responding to changing environment or specific problem or situation

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Types of Coping

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Problem-focused
Emotion-focused
Both types usually occur together

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Problem-focused coping

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Efforts to improve situation by making changes or taking action

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Emotion-focused coping

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Thoughts and actions that relieve emotional distress
Doesn’t improve situation but person feels better
Change thinking around the situation

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Coping Mechanisms
Lifestyle changes Medication Therapy
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Nursing Diagnoses Related to Stress
``` Anxiety Caregiver Role Strain Compromised Family Coping Decisional Conflict (Specify) Defensive Coping Disabled Family Coping ``` ``` Fear Impaired Adjustment Ineffective Coping Ineffective Denial Post-Trauma Syndrome Relocation Stress Syndrome ```
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Interventions to Minimize and Manage Stress
``` Physical Exercise Optimal Nutrition Adequate Rest and Sleep Time Management ```
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Physical exercise | Interventions
Promotes physical and emotional health | 60 minutes/day recommended
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Optimal nutrition | interventions
Essential for health Increases resistance to stress Avoid excesses of caffeine, salt, sugar, fat Avoid vitamin deficiencies
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Sleep | interventions
Restores body’s energy level May need to use relaxation techniques Need deep, full cycle sleep
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Time management | Interventions
Must address what is important and achievable | Reexamine “should do”, “ought to do”, “must do”
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Reducing Client Stress
``` Other methods include: Listen attentively Provide atmosphere of warmth and trust Convey sense of caring and empathy Include client in plan of care ```
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Reducing Client Stress cont
Other methods include: Promote feeling of safety and security Minimize additional stressors Help with recognition of stressors and coping mechanisms