Anxiety is an emotional ___. - Answer-Response to a stressor
Anxiety feels like: - Answer-A vague, subjective feeling of uneasiness with no identifiable reason, resulting from an external threat. It can also feels like tension, dread, impending doom.
The 3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrom...
Exam 1 - Anxiety & Crisis (Nursing 3)
Questions and Answers
Anxiety is an emotional ___. - Answer-Response to a stressor
Anxiety feels like: - Answer-A vague, subjective feeling of uneasiness with no
identifiable reason, resulting from an external threat. It can also feels like tension, dread,
impending doom.
The 3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome: - Answer-Alarm, Resistance/Recovery,
Exhaustion
GAS alarm stage: - Answer-Fight or flight, increases VS and perspiration
GAS resistance/recovery stage: - Answer-Long term adrenaline elevation, increases
blood sugar (body releases glucose for energy), increases BP
GAS exhaustion stage: - Answer-Depleted energy and immunity related to adrenal
fatigue. Burning out.
Sublimination: - Answer-Defense mechanism-channeling maladaptive thoughts/feelings
into a positive or acceptable outlet. Ex: pt was bullied...becomes a cop to protect others.
Displacement: - Answer-Defense mechanism-transferring feelings from one person to
another person, creature, or object that seems less threatening
Suppression vs. Repression: - Answer-Repression: unconscious suppression
Suppression: intentionally avoiding
Splitting of self-image: - Answer-Defense mechanism-inability to integrate positive and
negative aspects into the big picture. Pt will see the world as black and white, with no
gray areas (ALL right or ALL wrong)
A young married female pt is attracted to a male nurse. The pt falsely accuses the male
nurse of sexual harassment. The nursing supervisor recognizes the defense
mechanism of:
A. Projection
B. Splitting
C. Suppression
D. Displacement - Answer-A. Projection
A woman comes into the ER staggering and under the influence of alcohol. The staff
members recognize her as having a chronic drinking problem. She declares, "I do not
have a problem. I can stop drinking any day." The defense mechanism displayed is:
, A. Humor
B. Denial
C. Devaluation
D. Sublimination - Answer-B. Denial
Devaluation: - Answer-Defense mechanism-underestimation of one's worth or
importance
Mild anxiety looks like: - Answer-VS's, pupils normal, thoughts controlled, feelings of
relative comfort and safety, calm appearance
Moderate anxiety looks like: - Answer-Physical/physiological sx begin, VS can be
elevated, facial expression interested or concerned
Severe anxiety looks like: - Answer-Flight or flight response, VS increase, unable to
reason affectively, feels startled, overloaded, irritable
Panic anxiety looks like: - Answer-Looks like severe anxiety but escalates until a SNS
releases. Pt becomes pale, VS decrease, pain/hearing minimal, unable to take in
stimuli, terrified
Most anxiety disorders develop during: - Answer-Adolescence (pt is learning their own
identity)
A nursing student complains that when she begins to take a test, she "freezes" and her
mind "goes blank." The nursing teach will act, understanding that the student's anxiety
level is:
A. Mild
B. Moderate
C. Severe
D. Panic - Answer-C. Severe
Panic attacks are: - Answer-Sudden, spontaneous episodes accompanied by sx such
as racing heart or palpitations, dizziness, dyspnea, and a feeling that death is imminent.
Anxiolytics work by: - Answer-Using neurotransmitters to produce a calming effects
Anxiolytics usually end in: - Answer--pam and -lam
Antidepressants work by: - Answer-Increasing norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
Serotonin: - Answer-Mood elevator and muscle relaxer
Dopamine: - Answer-Hormone related to reward and pleasure
Antihypertensives work by: - Answer-Decreasing stress hormones
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