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22 Cards in this Set
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What is the limbic system?
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Nerve network that controls basic emotions |
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What system is i immediately stimulated when the brain interprets a stress situation? |
Limbic system |
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What is the sympathetic nervous system? |
Fight or flight |
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What is the parasympathetic nervous system? |
Rest and digest |
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How can you manage stress? |
Exercise counseling medication time management |
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What is passive behavior? |
Saying nothing in a response, keeping feelings to yourself, hiding feelings from others
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What is passive aggressive behavior? |
Indirect expression of hostility
Passive resistance to expected work requirements, opposition, sullenness, stubbornness, and negative attitudes |
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What is assertive behavior? |
stand up for your own or other people's rights in a calm and positive way, without being either aggressive
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What is aggressive behavior? |
Cause physical or emotional harm to others
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What is a crisis? |
Stressor that requires adjustment Defined as a turning point Self limiting |
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How long does a crisis last? |
4 to 8 weeks |
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What determines the importance of a crisis? |
The clients perception |
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What are the three phases to general adaptation syndrome? |
Alarm Stage of resistance (Point of overwhelming) Exhaustive stage |
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What are the Stages of crisis? |
1st situation were correct causing anxiety 2nd anxiety increases coping decreases 3rd anxiety escalates 4th panic or depression |
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What is Leininger's theory? |
Cultural Care Theory |
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What is Watson's theory? |
Human Care |
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What is Aguilera's theory? |
Crisis intervention theory |
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What do Orman's self-care theory
and Aguilera's crisis theory have in common? |
Both promote self-reliance, empowering client to resolve their own problems |
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In a crisis what is the most important nursing assessment? |
Listening to the client's perspective |
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The nurse at a suicide hotline is considered a____ _____ ______. |
Secondary prevention measure |
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What is the timeframe of a short-term goal? |
Can be 30 minutes |
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Are crisis always bad? |
No, a crisis can offer opportunity for growth |
