NR 110 (Latest 2023 / 2024) TEST 3
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Stress:
Human system response to changes in its normal balanced state.(challenge, threat, danger.)
Stress effects the:
Whole person. (Physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual) Positively & negatively.
local adaptation syndrome (LAS):
Localized response of the body to stress. Involves only one specific body part
Reflex pain response: CNS pain (ex. Hot water)
Inflammatory response: Injury/Infection (Cut finger)
Usually short term
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General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS):
Biochemical model of stress describing the body's general response to stress- Hans Selye.
3 stages of autonomic nervous system response:
-Alarm reaction -Stage of resistance -stage of exhaustion
Homestasis:
-A balance is achieved.-An imbalance occurs during a stressful event
alarm reaction (GAS):
-Person perceives a stressor, defense mechanism is activated
-FIGHT OR FLIGHT
-Hormone levels ^ -Metabolic rate ^ -Shock phase; energy^, cardiac output^, cortisol level^ -^ Bp, HR, BMR -Dilated pupils 2 / 4
-Dilated bronchi -EX. car crash, assult
Stage of Resistance (GAS):
-Body perceived threat and mobilizes its resources -Body attempts to adapt to stressor -Vital signs, hormones, energy return to normal.
Stage of Exhaustion (GAS):
-Adaptive mechanisms are exhausted or can no longer provide defense -Body either rests or mobilizes its defense to return to normal or reaches total exhaustion and dies.-EX. suicide.
- BP goes down
-^ pulse, RR, -Panic, crisis, exhaustion
Psychological Homeostasis:
-Love and Belonging -Safety and security -Self esteem needs 3 / 4
Mild anxiety:
-Presented every day to day living -Motivates learning & growth -May interfere with sleep -Facilitates problem solving -^ questioning -restlessness
-GOOD STRESS
Moderate anxiety:
-Focus on immediate concerns -Tremors, slight ^ RR & pulse -"Butterflys in stomach" -EX. during a presentation
Severe anxiety:
-Focus on specific details -Impaired learning -Hyperventilation
- HA
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-Nausea