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Stress Flashcards

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Neuman’s System Model (NSM)

Nursing Theorist Betty Neuman

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clients can maintain stability (system stability) if stressors do not exceed the client’s available resources

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Client resources include (5)

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  • their healthy body temperature
  • stressor response patterns
  • physical health
  • mental health and emotional characteristics
  • genetic makeup
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A stressor

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Any situation that is out of the ordinary

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Positive effect of stress

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Stress in small amounts can be beneficial and heighten a person’s awareness and response

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Negative effect of stress

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Too much stress can cause poor concentration and become detrimental

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(T or F) When the body responds to stress, it can distinguish between good or bad stress

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False

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Stress response

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the way our bodies respond to physically or emotionally to a stressor

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Physiological Stress

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➢affect the body’s structure and function

➢such as diseases, mobility problems

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Psychological Stress

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arise from life events

➢associated with work, personal realtionship/s

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Situational Stress

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random and unpredictable

➢examples include hurricanes, accidents

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Eustress

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beneficial or good stress

➢produces motivating and focused energy

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Developmental Stress

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associated with different stages of life

➢peer pressure, college graduation

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Distress

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can be a threat to health status

•financial worries, Covid pandemic

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Time related Stress

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➢inability to meet demands

➢multiple demands, rushing to appointments

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Anticipatory Stress

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related to upcoming or future event

➢exams, work deadlines

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Selye’s Stress Response

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Characterized by a series of psychological events called the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

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General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

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Occurs when certain adaptive hormones are released and cause changes in the structure and chemical composition of the body

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Alarm Reaction: Alarm phase

Shock & Countershock

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Stress stimulates the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)​

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Alarm phase

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SNS- stimulates the hypothalamus​
Hypothalmus – releases corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)​
CRH- stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)​
ACTH-stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids (cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)

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Alert phase continued

SNS system

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Cortisol- Glucose sparing effect and anti-inflammatory effect​

Aldosterone- promotes fluid retention which increases the BP​

Endorphins- released by the hypothalamus produces a sense of well being ​

Thyroid-Stimulating hormone (TSH)- secreted by the pituitary gland and helps with fat conversion to energy

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Alert phase x3

More SNS symptoms

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Short term effects​
Cardiac: increase HR, Peripheral vasoconstriction- blood flow is diverted to vital organs​

Respiratory : Increase depth of respirations and tidal volume​

Metabolic: Increased glycogen conversion to glucose- more available for energy consumption​

Urinary: Decreased blood flow to the kidneys- sodium and water retention. Secretion of renin causing increased BP​

Musculoskeletal: increased blood flow to the skeletal muscles

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Resistance phase

Body trying to counteract what happened in alarm phase

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Controlled by the ANS

Parasympathetic

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Resistance ANS effects

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Body attempts to return to normal by reducing the amount of cortisol produced.

The heart rate and blood pressure begin to return to normal.

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Stressful situation comes to an end

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the body will then return to normal

25
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Stressor remains

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The body will stay in a state of alert, and stress hormones continue to be produced

26
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Final stage of GAS after an extended period of stress

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Exhaustion

27
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A person’s body is no longer equipped to fight stress.

They may experience:

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  • tiredness
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • feeling unable to cope
28
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If a person does not find ways to manage stress levels at this stage, they are at risk of

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developing stress-related health conditions

29
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Both Gas & Las have 3 stages:

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  • alarm
  • resistance
  • exhaustion
30
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Local Adaptation Syndrome (LAS)

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Local reaction where only one organ or body part reacts is affected

31
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Las responses:

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Reflex pain response

inflammatory response

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Compensation

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  • Occurs during the Alarm phase
  • Fight or Flight
  • Stimulation of the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
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Adaptation

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●Occurs during the Resistance phase
●Return to normal
●Stimulation of the Parasympathetic Nervous System
●Body still on alert

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Monitors the body’s physiology, assesses for alteration from normal and counteracts any changes to reverse the situation and return to normal

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Negative Feedback system

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Maintains homeostasis

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Negative Feedback System

36
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Intensifies a change in the body’s physiological condition instead of reversing it.

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Positive Feedback System

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Normal response when there is a definite end piont

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Positive Feedback system

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Stress Management Strategies

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●Exercise
●Communicate/ Share feelings
●Relaxation techniques
●Guided Imagery
●Meditation/ Prayer
●Healthy lifestyle
●Involve in enjoyable activities, laugh, a sense of humor
●Counseling
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Nursing Management

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●Patient’s stressors: actual or perceived
●Assess personal meaning of stressor/s
●Assess physiological manifestations
●Assess coping strategies, Support system/s

40
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Nursing Diagnosis

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●Anxiety
●Ineffective coping
●Stress overload

41
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Medication management of anxiety, hormonal imbalances

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Pharmacological

42
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Diet Modification (avoid stimulants), exercise, outdoor activities.

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Nutritional and Lifestyle

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Physical Therapy (for pain management).

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Symptomatic treatments

44
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Surgical management (e.g., thyroid mass), antibiotic treatment for infection

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Disease specific treatments

45
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Disease specific treatments

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Other plan of care

46
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Medical evaluation of disease

Providers plan:

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  • Medical history
  • Physical examination
  • Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies
  • CBC, Chemistry, Thyroid studies (TSH)
  • Ultrasound/ Sonogram, CT Scan.

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