Week 6 Stress/stresors

Question 1

What is stress ?

Answer 1

•State of arousal of mind and body in response to demands made on the person, any change, negative or positive may cause stress

Question 2

What is physical signs of stress

Answer 2

•Physical signs: increased bp & hr, sweating, muscle aches, fatigue, appetite changes, headaches, gi distress (increased sympathetic nervous system response)

Question 3

What are physiological signs of stress?

Answer 3

feeling anxious, depressed, difficulty sleeping, irritability, difficulty concentrating

Question 4

What are stressors?

Answer 4

•Stimulus or event that requires coping or adaptation

Question 5

How does job stress affect nurses

Answer 5

•reduced efficiency
•irritability,
•a sense of constant pressure against time
•diminished motivation
•poor judgment, accidents
•care errors.

Question 6

Job stress management

Answer 6

Question 7

What are the 4 A’s?

Answer 7

•Avoid unnecessary stress
Learn to say no
•Alter the situation
Balance expectations, express your feelings
•Adapt
Reframe, practice gratitude
•Accept
Focus on what you can change and how you react

Question 8

What is holistic nursing practice

Answer 8

•“Holistic nursing is based on a body of knowledge, evidence-based research, sophisticated skill sets, defined standards of practice, and a philosophy of living and being that is grounded in caring, relationship, and interconnectedness”.
•A nurse that is taking care of the:
•Mind
•Body
•Spirit
•Emotion

Question 9

What are non conventional therapies?

Answer 9

•Complementary and Alternative Medicine
•Nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction

Question 10

What is conventional therapy ?

Answer 10

•Health care professionals treat symptoms/illness with medication, surgery, procedures
•Standard treatments undergo research process to prove they are safe and effective