Nursing 230 Exam #4 Questions with Complete Solutions
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is a response to what? Correct Answer-stress
3 stages of GAS Correct Answer-alarm, resustance, exhaustion, resolution
what is the alarm stage (GAS)? Correct Answer-everything is increased
examples of the alarm stage (GAS) Correct Answer-elevated heart rate, blood glucose, mental activity, cortisol
what is the resistance stage (GAS) (3) Correct Answer-attempting to stabilize, increasing parasympathetic activity, adapting to demands
what is the exhaustion stage (GAS) (3) Correct Answer-decreasing energy as resources are decreasing, inability to adapt, death
what is the resolution stage (GAS Correct Answer-return to pre-demand state
nursing interventions of GAS Correct Answer-prevent patients from reaching the exhaustion stage where they are physically burnt out and feeling sick of effecting the body define HPA axis Correct Answer-how the body responds to stressful physiologically
define hypothalamus Correct Answer-triggers the release of CRH which activates the pituitary gland
define pituitary gland Correct Answer-releases ACTH which is carried in the blood to the adrenal gland
define adrenal gland Correct Answer-releases stress hormones (cortisol, adrenalin and noradrenalin) and assists the body in dealing with stress
define coping Correct Answer-how we deal with stress (thinking about it
or acting on it)
coping strategies (2) Correct Answer-problem focused, emotion focused
define problem focused (coping mechanism) Correct Answer-aimed at altering or removing the stressor
define emotion focused (coping mechanism) Correct Answer-aimed at easing the emotional distress because we can't get rid of it so we want to minimize the effect of it types of defense mechanisms Correct Answer-compensation, denial, displacement, intellectualization, projection, rationalization, regression, repression, reaction formation, sublimation
define compensation (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-focus on strengths
example of compensation (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-"i failed
this exam because I didn't study, i would have passes if i would have studied"
define denial (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-ignore the problems that induce stress
example of denial (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-having a spouse die and refusing to acknowledge it right away
define displacement (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-redirect negative emotions of stress to something safer
example of displacement (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-taking negative emotions out on hospital staff when their loved one is near death
define intellectualization (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-
overthinking a challenge or situation (block off emotions and only deal with logics)
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) is a response to what? Correct Answer-stress
3 stages of GAS Correct Answer-alarm, resustance, exhaustion, resolution
what is the alarm stage (GAS)? Correct Answer-everything is increased
examples of the alarm stage (GAS) Correct Answer-elevated heart rate, blood glucose, mental activity, cortisol
what is the resistance stage (GAS) (3) Correct Answer-attempting to stabilize, increasing parasympathetic activity, adapting to demands
what is the exhaustion stage (GAS) (3) Correct Answer-decreasing energy as resources are decreasing, inability to adapt, death
what is the resolution stage (GAS Correct Answer-return to pre-demand state
nursing interventions of GAS Correct Answer-prevent patients from reaching the exhaustion stage where they are physically burnt out and feeling sick of effecting the body define HPA axis Correct Answer-how the body responds to stressful physiologically
define hypothalamus Correct Answer-triggers the release of CRH which activates the pituitary gland
define pituitary gland Correct Answer-releases ACTH which is carried in the blood to the adrenal gland
define adrenal gland Correct Answer-releases stress hormones (cortisol, adrenalin and noradrenalin) and assists the body in dealing with stress
define coping Correct Answer-how we deal with stress (thinking about it
or acting on it)
coping strategies (2) Correct Answer-problem focused, emotion focused
define problem focused (coping mechanism) Correct Answer-aimed at altering or removing the stressor
define emotion focused (coping mechanism) Correct Answer-aimed at easing the emotional distress because we can't get rid of it so we want to minimize the effect of it types of defense mechanisms Correct Answer-compensation, denial, displacement, intellectualization, projection, rationalization, regression, repression, reaction formation, sublimation
define compensation (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-focus on strengths
example of compensation (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-"i failed
this exam because I didn't study, i would have passes if i would have studied"
define denial (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-ignore the problems that induce stress
example of denial (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-having a spouse die and refusing to acknowledge it right away
define displacement (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-redirect negative emotions of stress to something safer
example of displacement (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-taking negative emotions out on hospital staff when their loved one is near death
define intellectualization (defense mechanism) Correct Answer-
overthinking a challenge or situation (block off emotions and only deal with logics)
