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Selye's general adaptation syndrome stages.
adrenocortical system is main responder to stressful situation
alarm stage (stressor occurs and must mobilize resources)
stage of resistance (cope with stressor)
stage of exhaustion (reserves for coping with stressor are depleted)
homeostasis (normal functioning)
Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory
Focus on the influences of early childhood
Emphasis on unconscious motives/conflicts
Primary focus on sexual and aggressive urges
most common functions of lobes of brain
Frontal- attention, planning, decision-making, Broca's area (expressive speech), muscle movement
Parietal: the senses touch, taste, smell; integrating sensory info (taste, hearing, touch, smell)
, Temporal-hearing, convert short term memory into longterm, emotion
Occipital: vision including visual perception, color, form, motion
Entities that regulate role/scope of practice of the NP
Each state independently determines the APRN legal scope of practice
APRN role and scope of practice are typically defined by the state's nurse practice act and board of
nursing (or boards of advanced practice nursing or boards of medical examiners)
Regulatory bodies within the state LOOK at the state's nurse practice act and create rules and regulations
intended to protect the public
certification programs are overseen by American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) or National
Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
ANCC and AANP administer licensing examinations (PMHNPs take the ANCC exam)
NPs have an ethical duty to obtain consent from _______________ patients before providing
treatment
ALL
_____________ patients have the right to refuse treatment unless they pose a risk to themselves or
others
ALL
immature and mature defense mechanisms