stress and adaptation Flashcards
tendency of the body to maintain a state of balance and equilibrium while continually changing
homeostasis
4 mechanisms of physiological homeostasis
self regulation
compensatory
regulated by negative feedback
several feedbacks to correct one
compensatory
counterbalancing
throughput
transformation process
inhibits change
neg feedback
stimulates change
pos feedback
what is psychological homeostasis
emotional state of well being
what are the three needs for psycho homeostasis
love, security and self esteem
stable physical environment
psychological environment to create love and trust
social environment with role models
life experiences that provides satisfactions
all are necessary for the creation of
psychological homeostasis
changes in.. integumentary pulmonary urinary endocrine neuromuscular cardiovascular genitals sensory/perceptual gastrointestinal immunological
all represent what?
physiological changes (adaptation)
equal withdrawal of elder and the relationships with others
disengagement theory
best way to age is to stay active physically and mentally
activity theory
maintain values, habits and behavior in old age
continuity theory
what is ericksons theory on the old old
ego integrity vs. despair
what does ericksons theory mean?
either you’re happy with life and ready to die, or want to do it over again
ego differentiation vs work role preoccupation
body transcedance vs body preoccupation
ego transcedance vs ego preoccupation
pecks theory
the theory that identity/feelings are based on the work role.
ego differentiation vs work role
the theory that you must adjust to decreased physical abilities or be sad about it
body transcedance vs body preoccupation
the theory of acceptance with out fear of death or the fear of death
ego transcedance vs ego preoccupation
what are the four changes in cognitive adaptation
perception
cognitive ability
memory
learning
what is the stimulus based model of stress?
stress is stimulus that produces responses
the nonspecific response of the body to any kind of demand made upon it
response based model
what is GAS
general adaptation syndrome
what does GAS mean
chain or pattern of physiological events
what is LAS
local adaptation syndrome
what does LAS mean
one organ or part of the body that reacts alone
what are the three different parts of the response based model
alarm reaction
stage of resistance
stage of exhaustion
what is the alarm reaction in the response based model of stress
initial reaction including shock and counter shock phase
in what stage of the response based model of stress does epi and norepi get released?
the response based model
what is the stage of resistance in the response based model of stress
body’s adaptation or coping
what is the stage of exhaustion in the response based model of stress
adaptation made in the second stage is not maintained
what is the transaction based model of stress
encompasses cognitive, affective and adaptive
what are some physiological indicators of stress?
pupil dilation sweat production hr and rr increase pale skin decrease urinary output
what are the psychological indicators of stress
anger
depression
anxiety and fear
ego defense mechanism
ego defense mechanism
changes in personality to defend self
capacity to meet stressors
contributes to illness vulnerability
stress
coping behavior that describes how you handle environmental demands
adaptation
how you deal with problems or issues
coping
the ability to adhere to a given treatment regimen
compliance
example of situational stress
losing a job
example of developmental stress
taking care of your aging parents while having your own children
sociocultural stress
poverty, refugee, war, living in an unsafe area
what is an internal source of stress
disease, emotions, thought
what is an external source of stress
environmental
health promotion strategies appropriate relaxation techniques listening and understanding control of environment identification of available support systems
are all what for stress?
interventions
accumulated stress given over time that a family may experience after caring for a loved one
caregiver burden
nursing diagnosis related to stress, coping, and adaptation
anxiety care giver role strain decisional conflict ineffective coping disturbed sleep pattern
