stress/psychological health

Question 1

what is emotional/psychological health

Answer 1

well being in the emotional dimension
achieved when people feel good about themselves

Question 2

emotional charcateristics

Answer 2

living balanced life
accepting themselves
attending to ones needs
nurturing close relationships
expressing feelings (assertive, grieving)

Question 3

kobasa theory of happiness

Answer 3

theory about hardiness

Question 4

what is hardiness

Answer 4

how people interpret world and make sense of their experience with it
emotionally hardy people have high stress but don’t suffer medical consequences
can change over time
can have all of some of the 3 C’s

Question 5

3 C’s of hardiness

Answer 5

commitment
control
challenge

Question 6

commitment

Answer 6

has sense of purpose in life
is committed to that purpose
takes tasks head on

Question 7

control

Answer 7

in control of their life
has the power to change it

Question 8

challenge

Answer 8

sees problems as challenges to overcome and solve

Question 9

sustaining emotional health

Answer 9

maintaining physical health
be engaged and productive
be resilient
live within financial means
social connections

Question 10

considerations of emotional health for clients

Answer 10

emotional health changes through life
avoid judging
learn to read clients emotions
respond in caring manner

Question 11

humour affects for the body

Answer 11

moves diaphragm and abdominal muscles
increases HR and depth of breathing
strengthens immune system
improves mood

Question 12

rules of humour

Answer 12

time and place
not at your or others expense
be sensitive and age appropriate
mindful of inside jokes
pay attention to feedback/surroundings

Question 13

4 types of stress

Answer 13

eustress, acute, chronic makes
acute eustress (adrenalin rush)
chronic eustress (work is challenging but fulfilling)
acute stress (most common, occurs within 1 month to stressor)
chronic stress (high stress or strained relationship)

Question 14

eustress

Answer 14

healthy and has positive outcomes
motivates you

Question 15

acute vs chronic

Answer 15

acute is short in duration
chronic is ongoing and can lead to burn out

Question 16

sources of stress

Answer 16

change (death, moving)
emotional pressure
lack of control
conflict
school/work
daily frustrations (traffic, lost keys)
finances

Question 17

how long does it take for the brain to think again after fight or flight

Answer 17

up to 90 mins

Question 18

influences on stress level

Answer 18

number of stressors
duration of stress
perception of personal control or competence
health
availability of supports
temperament/personality

Question 19

responses to stress

Answer 19

physical (headache, BP, hyperventilating, cleaning, running)
emotional (depression, isolation, irritability, avoidance)
alarm (fight or flight, HR increase, pupils dilate, blood to vital organs)

Question 20

recovery

Answer 20

when stressor is gone before resources run out
body relaxes and slows down

Question 21

exhaustion

Answer 21

when stressor remains for too long/multiple stressors
cannot cope anymore

Question 22

resistance

Answer 22

resources are mobilized in body
metabolic rate high to defend against threat

Question 23

what to do about stress

Answer 23

AAA:
alter (or remove stressor)
avoid
accept (by B or C)
B:
build resistance
C:
change perception

Question 24

compassion fatigue

Answer 24

burnout or work stress
exhaustion of motivation and physical or emotional strength from prolonged stress/frustration
extreme tiredness from overworking
feels discouraged, negative, and powerless

Question 25

s/s of burnout

Answer 25

sarcastic
poor sleep
change in appetite
hate going to work
irritable
self medicating

Question 26

causes of burnout

Answer 26

short staffing
lack of equipment/supplies
poor relationship with work
lack of professional boundaries

Question 27

how to psychologically prepare a client for medical procedures

Answer 27

communicate warmth, sensitivity, and caring
listen and respect their concerns/fears
explain your role/what you will do
refer surgical questions to the nurse
report to supervisor client request to see spiritual advisor