Unit 3 Stress Chapter 10 Flashcards
Does everyone experience stress?
A. No
B. Yes
B. Yes
What is Distress?
He labeled negative stress as distress (
stress that is beyond the ability of the affected person to cope with or adapt to effectively), which can cause physical illness or emotional dysfunction.
is a negative, draining energy that results in anxiety, depression, confusion, helplessness, hopelessness, and fatigue.
Stressors such as a death in the family, financial over- load, or school/work demands may cause distress.
Examples of Distress
Stressors such as a
“death in the family”
, “financial over-load”, or “school/work demands may cause distress”
What is Eustress
He identified positive stress as eustress (motivational stress), which is associated with effective coping and adaptation. Eustress is thought to be essential for normal growth and development.
Examples of Eustress
Examples of eustress are a much-needed vacation,
“playing a favorite sport,”
“the birth of a baby”, or the “challenge of a new job.”
Can stress trigger autoimmune diseases?
A. Yes
B. no
A. Yes
Severe stress is unhealthy - Weaken biological resistance to psychiatric disorders
What is Adverse Childhood Experiences?
*In fact, early exposure to stressful events actually sensitizes people to stress in later life.
*These early exposures are referred to as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and include the following:
- Any form of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse
- Violence against a parent, particularly the mother
-Living with people who have substance use disorders, have mental illness, or were ever incarcerated.
Nurses Role when a patient is reliving stress..
The nurse’s role is to intervene to reduce stress by promoting..
*a healing environment, (safe environment Milieu)
*facilitating successful coping,
*developing future coping strategies.
Example of stressors and dealing with a psychiatric disorder
While an understanding of the connection between stress and mental illness is essential in the psychiatric setting, it is also important when caring for any patient, in any setting, with any condition.
“Imagine having an appendectomy and being served with an eviction notice on the same day. How well could you cope with either situation, let alone both simultaneously”
What is the fight or flight response?
The well-known fight- or-flight response is the body’s way of preparing for a situation an individual perceives as a threat. This response results in increased blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, and cardiac output.
What are the stages of General Adaptation Syndrome
- Alarm-fight or flight
- Resistance-coping or recovery
- Exhaustion- chronic stress , can induce physical or mental disorders or disease.
Alarm Stage
The alarm stage is the initial, brief, and adaptive response (fight or flight) to the stressor.
Effects(Physiologic) of the Alarm Stage(SNS)
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Sugar
High Heart Rate
High Respiratory
High Cortisol levels
Pupil Dilation
Digestion is decreased
Hearing become sharper
Dry mouth
Low GI activity
Hypoactive Bowel sounds
Which of the following is true about the Alarm Stage?
A. The alarm physiological response is pupil constriction.
B. The alarm physiological response is hypothermia.
C. The alarm stage is connected to the parasympathetic response.
D. The alarm stage is a brief response to stress.
D. The alarm stage is a brief response to stress
The alarm stage is extremely intense, and no organism can sustain this level of reactivity and excitement for long.
The alarm stage is the initial, brief, and adaptive response (fight or flight) to the stressor.
Resistance Stage
The resistance stage could also be called the adaptation stage because it is during this time that sustained and optimal resistance to the stressor occurs.
ADAPTION-
*Recover
*Repair
*Renewal may occur
use of coping skills
At this point, individuals have used up valuable resources and have reduced defenses and adaptive energy.
