NSG 121 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 2026
FINAL REVIEW BUNDLED SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ dysfunctional behavior. Answer: often a defense against anxiety. often
decreases as anxiety decreases
◉ stages of the ANS fight or flight response. Answer: alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
◉ mental health disorders continuum. Answer: a spectrum from mold
disorders to thought disorders
◉ mood disorders. Answer: anxiety, bipolar, MDD
◉ thought disorders. Answer: schizophrenia
◉ schizoaffective disorder. Answer: falls in the middle of the mental
health disorders continuum since it is a mood and thought disorder
◉ ANS =. Answer: SNS + PNS
◉ SNS. Answer: ramps up
,◉ PNS. Answer: returns us to homeostasis
◉ exhaustion stage of ANS. Answer: occurs it we do not recover from
he resistance stage
◉ types of anxiety. Answer: normal, acute, pathological
◉ pathological anxiety. Answer: occurs with an intensity that is out of
proportion to the threat, and persists after the threat is resolved, and then
gets generalized to nonthreatening situations. can happen in the absence
of a stressor. is diagnosable
◉ levels of anxiety. Answer: developed by H. Peplau: mild, moderate,
severe, panic level
◉ mild anxiety. Answer: occurs in everyday life
◉ perceptual field in mild anxiety. Answer: may have heightened
perceptual field. is alert and can see, hear, and grasp what is happening
in the environment. can identify issues that are disturbing and are
producing anxiety
◉ perceptual field in moderate anxiety. Answer: has narrow perceptual
field, grasps less of what is occurring. can attend to more if pointed out
by another (selected inattention)
,◉ perceptual field in severe anxiety. Answer: has greatly reduced
perceptual field. focuses on details or one specific detail. attention
acettered. completely absorbed with self. may not be able to attend to
events in environment even when pointed out by others. the environment
is block out, it is as if these events are not occurring
◉ perceptual field in panic level anxiety. Answer: unable to focus on the
environment. experiences the utmost state of terror and emotional
paralysis, feels he/she "ceases to exist". may have hallucinations or
delusions that take the place of reality
◉ ability to learn in mild anxiety. Answer: able to work effectively
toward a goal and examine alternatives. can alert the person that
something is wrong and can stimulation appropriate action
◉ ability to learn in moderate anxiety. Answer: able to solve problems
but not at optimal ability. benefits from guidance of others. can alert the
person that something is wrong and can stimulation appropriate action
◉ ability to learn in severe anxiety. Answer: unable to see connections
between events or details. has distorted perceptions. prevents problem
solving and discovery of effective solutions. unproductive relief
behaviors are implemented, thus perpetuating a vicious cycle
, ◉ ability to learn in panic level anxiety. Answer: may be mute or have
extreme psychomotor agitation leading to exhaustion. shows
disorganized or irrational reasoning. prevents problem solving and
discovery of effective solutions. unproductive relief behaviors are
implemented, thus perpetuating a vicious cycle
◉ physical/other characteristics of mild anxiety. Answer: slight
discomfort. attention-seeking behaviors. restlessness. irritability or
impatience. mild tension-relieving behavior: foot or finger tapping, lip
chewing, fidgeting
◉ physical/other characteristics of moderate anxiety. Answer: voice
tremors. change in voice pitch. difficulty concentrating. shakiness.
repetitive questioning. somatic complaints (e.g. urinary frequency and
urgency, headache, backache, insomnia). increased respiration rate.
increased pulse rate. increased muscle tension. more extreme tension-
relieving behavior; pacing, banging hands on table
◉ physical/other characteristics of severe anxiety. Answer: feelings of
dread. ineffective functioning. confusion. purposeless activity. sense of
impending doom. more intense somatic complaints (e.g. dizziness,
nausea, headache, sleeplessness). hyperventilation. tachycardia.
withdrawal. loud and rapid speech. threats and demands
◉ physical/other characteristics of panic level anxiety. Answer:
experience of terror. immobility of severe hyperactivity or flight. dilated
pupils. unintelligible communication or inability to speak. severe
FINAL REVIEW BUNDLED SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ dysfunctional behavior. Answer: often a defense against anxiety. often
decreases as anxiety decreases
◉ stages of the ANS fight or flight response. Answer: alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
◉ mental health disorders continuum. Answer: a spectrum from mold
disorders to thought disorders
◉ mood disorders. Answer: anxiety, bipolar, MDD
◉ thought disorders. Answer: schizophrenia
◉ schizoaffective disorder. Answer: falls in the middle of the mental
health disorders continuum since it is a mood and thought disorder
◉ ANS =. Answer: SNS + PNS
◉ SNS. Answer: ramps up
,◉ PNS. Answer: returns us to homeostasis
◉ exhaustion stage of ANS. Answer: occurs it we do not recover from
he resistance stage
◉ types of anxiety. Answer: normal, acute, pathological
◉ pathological anxiety. Answer: occurs with an intensity that is out of
proportion to the threat, and persists after the threat is resolved, and then
gets generalized to nonthreatening situations. can happen in the absence
of a stressor. is diagnosable
◉ levels of anxiety. Answer: developed by H. Peplau: mild, moderate,
severe, panic level
◉ mild anxiety. Answer: occurs in everyday life
◉ perceptual field in mild anxiety. Answer: may have heightened
perceptual field. is alert and can see, hear, and grasp what is happening
in the environment. can identify issues that are disturbing and are
producing anxiety
◉ perceptual field in moderate anxiety. Answer: has narrow perceptual
field, grasps less of what is occurring. can attend to more if pointed out
by another (selected inattention)
,◉ perceptual field in severe anxiety. Answer: has greatly reduced
perceptual field. focuses on details or one specific detail. attention
acettered. completely absorbed with self. may not be able to attend to
events in environment even when pointed out by others. the environment
is block out, it is as if these events are not occurring
◉ perceptual field in panic level anxiety. Answer: unable to focus on the
environment. experiences the utmost state of terror and emotional
paralysis, feels he/she "ceases to exist". may have hallucinations or
delusions that take the place of reality
◉ ability to learn in mild anxiety. Answer: able to work effectively
toward a goal and examine alternatives. can alert the person that
something is wrong and can stimulation appropriate action
◉ ability to learn in moderate anxiety. Answer: able to solve problems
but not at optimal ability. benefits from guidance of others. can alert the
person that something is wrong and can stimulation appropriate action
◉ ability to learn in severe anxiety. Answer: unable to see connections
between events or details. has distorted perceptions. prevents problem
solving and discovery of effective solutions. unproductive relief
behaviors are implemented, thus perpetuating a vicious cycle
, ◉ ability to learn in panic level anxiety. Answer: may be mute or have
extreme psychomotor agitation leading to exhaustion. shows
disorganized or irrational reasoning. prevents problem solving and
discovery of effective solutions. unproductive relief behaviors are
implemented, thus perpetuating a vicious cycle
◉ physical/other characteristics of mild anxiety. Answer: slight
discomfort. attention-seeking behaviors. restlessness. irritability or
impatience. mild tension-relieving behavior: foot or finger tapping, lip
chewing, fidgeting
◉ physical/other characteristics of moderate anxiety. Answer: voice
tremors. change in voice pitch. difficulty concentrating. shakiness.
repetitive questioning. somatic complaints (e.g. urinary frequency and
urgency, headache, backache, insomnia). increased respiration rate.
increased pulse rate. increased muscle tension. more extreme tension-
relieving behavior; pacing, banging hands on table
◉ physical/other characteristics of severe anxiety. Answer: feelings of
dread. ineffective functioning. confusion. purposeless activity. sense of
impending doom. more intense somatic complaints (e.g. dizziness,
nausea, headache, sleeplessness). hyperventilation. tachycardia.
withdrawal. loud and rapid speech. threats and demands
◉ physical/other characteristics of panic level anxiety. Answer:
experience of terror. immobility of severe hyperactivity or flight. dilated
pupils. unintelligible communication or inability to speak. severe
