NUR 205 exam 1
How do cultures differ from one another? (6) - communication, space, social organization, time,
environmental control, biological variations
How do we avoid liability? (6) - effective communication, accurate documentation, comply with
standards of care, knowing the client, practice within the nurses scope of practice, give report by SBAR
How do we know resolution is starting to take place? (5) - when we see them talking to people
again, going out again, eating again, sleep schedule is back to normal, and we may see occasional
sadness but this is normal
What are characteristics of mild anxiety? (4) - it's rarely a problem, can we things done, prepare
us for action, and learning is advanced
What are characteristics of moderate anxiety? (6) - perceptual field begins to diminish, becomes
less alert, attention span goes down a little bit, restless, muscle tension, may need help to deal with
What are characteristics of panic anxiety? (6) - the most intense state, loss contact of reality,
hallucinations, delusions, feeling of going crazy, if prolonged can be life threatening
What are characteristics of severe anxiety? (8) - perceptual field diminishes greatly, centered on
one or too many things and becomes overwhelmed, attention span goes down even more, starts feeling
physical signs and symptoms, headache, insomnia, confusion, heart palpitations
What are coping mechanisms to mild anxiety? (9) - eating, drinking, sleeping, physical exercise,
laughing, smoking, cursing, nail biting, fidgeting
What are health care disparities? (4) - lack of insurance, lack of access to care, cultural bias, and
linguistic barriers
, What are maladaptive grief responses? (3) - Prolonged response (intense preoccupation with
loss), Delayed/inhibited response (stuck in the denial stage), Distorted response (stuck in the anger
stage)
What are psychiatric client rights? (3) - treatment, refusal (unless treatment can prevent death),
and least restrictive treatment alternatives
What are psychological responses to stress? (2) - anxiety and grief
What are psychoneurotic responses to severe anxiety? (4) - heart disease, stomach ulcers,
neoplasticism disorders, neurological disorders
What are the 5 stages of grief? - denial (loss not acknowledged), anger (resentment), bargaining
(making promises to reverse loss), depression (separation and disengagement), acceptance (accepted
what happened and moved on)
What are the immediate physical responses to stress? (6) - decreased GI function because GI is
not essential, increased HR, BP, RR, sweat glands, and dilated pupils
What are the steps of Bennett's model? (3) - acceptance, adaptation, and the ultimate goal is
integration into different cultures
What are the three stages of Selyes general adaptation syndrome? - alarm reaction stage which
initiates fight or flight, stage of resistance when we try to adapt and deal and stage of exhaustion if we
do not adapt in stage two we go into this stage
What are the types of ego defense mechanisms? (8) - compensation, denial, isolation, projection,
rationalization, regression, suppression, displacement
What are types of restraints? (5) - mitts, geri chairs, bed rails, leathers, and vests
