NUR 1212C Module 2 & 3 – Study Guide and Exam Review Material
for this module - ANS ✔✔obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia, or Delirium.
Primary Prevention - ANS ✔✔nurses use health education to promote health and well-being by
preventing stress related issues as well as illnesses caused by stress.
Promotion of health and wellness can be done through - ANS ✔✔therapeutic lifestyle changes
like meditation, motivational self-talk, exercise, and avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Secondary Prevention (Screening) - ANS ✔✔Screening for stress by checking VS
Stress related disorders - ANS ✔✔physical disorders that are either caused or exacerbated by
stress and traumatic events
Stress related disorders that can result from constant exposure to catecholamines sending pt in
alarm stage - ANS ✔✔Acne, anxiety disorder, autoimmune disorders, cardiac arrhythmias,
coronary artery disease, depression, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), dyspepsia, eating
disorders, eczema, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, fibromyalgia, hypertension, immunodeficiency,
insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, low back pain, stroke, and tension headaches.
Maladaptive vs adaptive coping - ANS ✔✔Maladaptive strategies include angry outbursts and
overeating, among many others. Adaptive methods include taking a bath, receiving hot stone
placement for relaxation, and exercise.
Healthy Defenses - ANS ✔✔altruism, sublimation, humor, suppression
, Intermediate Defenses - ANS ✔✔repression, displacement, reaction formation, somatization,
undoing, rationalization
Immature Defenses - ANS ✔✔passive aggression, acting-out behaviors, dissociation,
devaluation, idealization, splitting, projection, denial
Mild anxiety - ANS ✔✔a normal everyday type of anxiety
Moderate anxiety - ANS ✔✔the disturbing feeling that something is definitely wrong; the
person becomes nervous or agitated
Severe anxiety - ANS ✔✔causes individuals to focus their attention on scattered details and
causes difficulty with concentration.
Panic anxiety - ANS ✔✔the most extreme, with markedly disturbed behavior exhibited in the
individual
Other psychiatric problems can accompany the increased levels of anxiety - ANS ✔✔major
depression, Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and OCD, which can lead to substance abuse and
finally lead to homicidal or suicidal ideations. Safety is your priority of care for these individuals.
short-term effects of the sympathetic system towards stress - ANS ✔✔Increase heart rate,
increase respirations, increase blood sugar, and increase muscular tension and blood to skeletal
muscles.
long-term chronic effects of stress. - ANS ✔✔High resting heart rate, heart disease, glucose
intolerance, hyperventilation, digestive problems, chronic anxiety/anger, renal/hepatic
problems, and high cholesterol and triglycerides.
Effect of caffeine on medications - ANS ✔✔it decreases the effect of medications
for this module - ANS ✔✔obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia, or Delirium.
Primary Prevention - ANS ✔✔nurses use health education to promote health and well-being by
preventing stress related issues as well as illnesses caused by stress.
Promotion of health and wellness can be done through - ANS ✔✔therapeutic lifestyle changes
like meditation, motivational self-talk, exercise, and avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Secondary Prevention (Screening) - ANS ✔✔Screening for stress by checking VS
Stress related disorders - ANS ✔✔physical disorders that are either caused or exacerbated by
stress and traumatic events
Stress related disorders that can result from constant exposure to catecholamines sending pt in
alarm stage - ANS ✔✔Acne, anxiety disorder, autoimmune disorders, cardiac arrhythmias,
coronary artery disease, depression, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), dyspepsia, eating
disorders, eczema, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, fibromyalgia, hypertension, immunodeficiency,
insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, low back pain, stroke, and tension headaches.
Maladaptive vs adaptive coping - ANS ✔✔Maladaptive strategies include angry outbursts and
overeating, among many others. Adaptive methods include taking a bath, receiving hot stone
placement for relaxation, and exercise.
Healthy Defenses - ANS ✔✔altruism, sublimation, humor, suppression
, Intermediate Defenses - ANS ✔✔repression, displacement, reaction formation, somatization,
undoing, rationalization
Immature Defenses - ANS ✔✔passive aggression, acting-out behaviors, dissociation,
devaluation, idealization, splitting, projection, denial
Mild anxiety - ANS ✔✔a normal everyday type of anxiety
Moderate anxiety - ANS ✔✔the disturbing feeling that something is definitely wrong; the
person becomes nervous or agitated
Severe anxiety - ANS ✔✔causes individuals to focus their attention on scattered details and
causes difficulty with concentration.
Panic anxiety - ANS ✔✔the most extreme, with markedly disturbed behavior exhibited in the
individual
Other psychiatric problems can accompany the increased levels of anxiety - ANS ✔✔major
depression, Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and OCD, which can lead to substance abuse and
finally lead to homicidal or suicidal ideations. Safety is your priority of care for these individuals.
short-term effects of the sympathetic system towards stress - ANS ✔✔Increase heart rate,
increase respirations, increase blood sugar, and increase muscular tension and blood to skeletal
muscles.
long-term chronic effects of stress. - ANS ✔✔High resting heart rate, heart disease, glucose
intolerance, hyperventilation, digestive problems, chronic anxiety/anger, renal/hepatic
problems, and high cholesterol and triglycerides.
Effect of caffeine on medications - ANS ✔✔it decreases the effect of medications
