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19 Cards in this Set
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How is anxiety distinguished from fear?
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fear is feeling afraid or threatened by a clearly identifiable, external stimulus that represents a danger to the person.
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When is anxiety considered normal?
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when it is appropriate to the situation and when it dissipates when the situation has been resolved.
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Seyle's General Adaptive Syndrome
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alarm reaction stage
resistance stage exhaustion stage |
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An example of an adaptive behavior when dealing with stress and a negative, or maladaptive behavior when dealing with stress
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adaptive- deep breathing
negative- headaches |
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When is teaching most affective?
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when client is mildly anxious.
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True or false. The nurse should remain with a client that has high levels of anxiety.
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True. Especially during severe and panic anxiety as the clients safety should be monitored.
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What is a problem with Benzodiazepines?
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They can be habit forming, therefore should not be used for more than about 6 weeks.
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Generalized anxiety disorder
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at least six mos. of persistent and excessive worry and anxiety.
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GABA
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believed to be dysfunctional in pts. with anxiety disorder. GABA is the body's natural anti anxiety agent.
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norepinepherine
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increases anxiety.
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serotonin
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usually implicatd in psychosis and mood disorders.
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Xanax is a ___
Prozac is a ___ Paxil is a __ |
Benzo.
SSRI SSRI |
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What is the nurses first concern during a clients panic attack?
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keeping the client safe. It's a good idea to move the client to a non threatening quiet environment if necessary.
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How should communication be when speaking to a person with panic disorder/anxiety?
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simple and calm. the client with anxiety cannot take in too much at a time.
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Obsessions vs compulsions
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obsessions- persistent and intrusive thoughts. they interfere with an individuals life.
compulsions- the actual act that is carried out in order to attempt to neutralize the anxiety. |
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optimal treatment for ocd includes
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medication and behavioral therapy
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Why is it important for the client to discuss what he is experiencing with the nurse?
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They often try and hide their disorder, due to embarrassment, etc. This is a heavy burden to the pt.
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The nurse is going to teach the anxious client relaxation techniques. When is the best time to do this?
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when the pts. anxiety is low, so she can learn more effectively.
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To manage anxiety and ritualistic behaviors, a ____ is necessary
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baseline of frequency and duration
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