NUR 162 MODULE 6
- anxiety
Answer vague feeling of dread or apprehension in response to external or internal stimuli
unavoidable and can serve positive functions more prevalent in women
- stress
Answer wear and tear that life causes on the body
occurs when a person has difficulty dealing with life situations, problems, and goals
- stages of reaction to stress
Answer alarm reaction resistance
exhaustion
- General Adaptation Syndrome
Answer Seyle's concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion
- mild anxiety
Answer a sensation that something is different and warrants special atten- tion
sensory stimulation increased and you are motivated attention is focused to learn, solve problems, think, act, and protect self
- moderate anxiety 1 / 2
Answer feeling something is definitely wrong nervousness/agitation
difficulty concentrating but is able to be redirected can still process and solve problems with assistance
- severe anxiety
Answer trouble thinking and reasoning can only focus on one task
rigid stance, muscles tighten, vital sign increase, pacing, restless, irritable, angry
- panic anxiety
Answer flight flight or freeze responses focus on defense
unresponsive
- anxious clients
Answer assess patient's anxiety assess nurse's anxiety
use short, simple, easy to understand sentences
lower the anxiety to mild or moderate before proceeding use low calm voice provide safety for panic anxiety
avoid trying to "fix" patients problem
- agoraphobia
Answer An abnormal fear of open or public places
- panic disorder
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