NUR 325- Stress and Coping
Stress - answerMental, emotional, physical response and adaptation; changes affecting
homeostasis
SNS - answerfight or flight
Anterior pituitary - answerLong term stress response; may take longer for body to return to
homeostasis; ACTH
Epinephrine and norepinephrine...
Primary appraisal of stress - answer✔✔classifying a potential stressor as irrelevant, benign-
positive, or stressful
Secondary appraisal of stress - answer✔✔if the event or situation is perceived as harmful or
threatening, individuals assess their ability to cope with the event and the resources available to
deal with the stressor.
Acute stress - answer✔✔Short but severe; car accident
Episodic stress - answer✔✔Frequent bouts of acute stress
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