NUR 180 EXAM 1 VERIFIED & ACCURATE STUDY
GUIDE
Cognition - Answers - the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing,
remembering, and communicating
Stress - Answers - an internal or external even or demand of life experienced by the
individual that is perceived and appraised for scope and meaning on a continuum to
determine whether resources and abilities for management are available, exceeded, or
exhausted
Is light stress good for cognition? - Answers - Yes
Signs and Symptoms of stress - Answers - Irritability, difficulty sleeping, sleeping too
much, anxiety, guilt, indecisiveness, loss of appetite, sexual relations, and interest in
work, isolation, alcohol or drug abuse, inability to concentrate
Examples of physiological stressors - Answers - cancer
copd
dementia
DM
Organ failure
MI
Acute and chronic pain
Traumatic injury
Examples of psychological/emotional stressors - Answers - birth of child
caregiving
change in health status
death of close family member or friend
diagnosis of terminal illness
divorce
failing an exam
loss of job
marriage
parenting
physical disability
relationship problems
Acute stress - Answers - the most common type of stress and typically occurs for a
short period of time.
Occurs in reaction to a real or perceived threat, demand, or pressure.
Resolution of the stressor leads to elimination of the stress response
, Episodic acute stress - Answers - self inflicted stress
Most common in type A personalities
They may always be in a hurry or irritable or constantly worry
Chronic stress - Answers - Represents a sustained or perpetual demand, threat, or
pressure, that is harmful to health because it wears on individuals continuously.
Can stem from long-term stressors such as chronic occupation stress, relationship, or
financial stress
Often associated with a loss of hope that the situation can improve
Primary prevention of stress - Answers - Stress management and reduction techniques,
Counseling, Health education, Family enhancement, Social support enhancement and
network building, Wellness programs
Secondary prevention of stress - Answers - Using screening tools to determine stress
levels.
Tertiary prevention of stress - Answers - Treatment and recovery from stress related
illnesses, Counseling services, Employee assistance programs. Help them live a
therapeutic lifestyle
What are the interrelated concepts for stress? - Answers - anxiety
coping
functional ability
family dynamics
cognition
mood and affect
perfusion
sexuality
sleep
Immunity
Coping - Answers - alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods
being action oriented toward a goal of changing a situation
abstract thoughts based on past experiences to reduce stress
A patient is admitted to the hospital. They are extremely worried about their pets at
home. What would you do? - Answers - Ask them if there is anyone at home or if there
is anyone they can call that will help them take care of their responsilities
What are some things you need to do if your patient has alzheimers? - Answers -
approach from the front
use normal tone of voice
face them
maintain distance of 1-1.5 ft
GUIDE
Cognition - Answers - the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing,
remembering, and communicating
Stress - Answers - an internal or external even or demand of life experienced by the
individual that is perceived and appraised for scope and meaning on a continuum to
determine whether resources and abilities for management are available, exceeded, or
exhausted
Is light stress good for cognition? - Answers - Yes
Signs and Symptoms of stress - Answers - Irritability, difficulty sleeping, sleeping too
much, anxiety, guilt, indecisiveness, loss of appetite, sexual relations, and interest in
work, isolation, alcohol or drug abuse, inability to concentrate
Examples of physiological stressors - Answers - cancer
copd
dementia
DM
Organ failure
MI
Acute and chronic pain
Traumatic injury
Examples of psychological/emotional stressors - Answers - birth of child
caregiving
change in health status
death of close family member or friend
diagnosis of terminal illness
divorce
failing an exam
loss of job
marriage
parenting
physical disability
relationship problems
Acute stress - Answers - the most common type of stress and typically occurs for a
short period of time.
Occurs in reaction to a real or perceived threat, demand, or pressure.
Resolution of the stressor leads to elimination of the stress response
, Episodic acute stress - Answers - self inflicted stress
Most common in type A personalities
They may always be in a hurry or irritable or constantly worry
Chronic stress - Answers - Represents a sustained or perpetual demand, threat, or
pressure, that is harmful to health because it wears on individuals continuously.
Can stem from long-term stressors such as chronic occupation stress, relationship, or
financial stress
Often associated with a loss of hope that the situation can improve
Primary prevention of stress - Answers - Stress management and reduction techniques,
Counseling, Health education, Family enhancement, Social support enhancement and
network building, Wellness programs
Secondary prevention of stress - Answers - Using screening tools to determine stress
levels.
Tertiary prevention of stress - Answers - Treatment and recovery from stress related
illnesses, Counseling services, Employee assistance programs. Help them live a
therapeutic lifestyle
What are the interrelated concepts for stress? - Answers - anxiety
coping
functional ability
family dynamics
cognition
mood and affect
perfusion
sexuality
sleep
Immunity
Coping - Answers - alleviating stress using emotional, cognitive, or behavioral methods
being action oriented toward a goal of changing a situation
abstract thoughts based on past experiences to reduce stress
A patient is admitted to the hospital. They are extremely worried about their pets at
home. What would you do? - Answers - Ask them if there is anyone at home or if there
is anyone they can call that will help them take care of their responsilities
What are some things you need to do if your patient has alzheimers? - Answers -
approach from the front
use normal tone of voice
face them
maintain distance of 1-1.5 ft
