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NUR 162 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) UNIT 2 | A+ RATED GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (SOLVED)
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NUR 162 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) UNIT 2 | A+ RATED GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (SOLVED)
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NUR 162 Unit 21. Anger
Answer
(normal human emotion) strong, uncomfortable emotional response to a real or perceived
provocation.
2. Positive/healthy anger
Answer
when situation is unfair, person's rights aren't respected, etc.
- If person can express his/her anger assertively, problem solving, or conflict resolution is
possible.
3. Negative anger
Answer
when a person denies, suppresses, or expresses anger inappropriately
4. Physiological effects of anger
Answer
migraine headaches, ulcers, coronary artery disease, or hypertension
5. emotional effects of anger
Answer
depression, low self-esteem, etc.
6. anger expressed inappropriately can lead to
Answer
Hostility (verbal aggression) or physical aggression
7. Hostility
Answer
, (verbal aggression) emotion expressed through verbal abuse, lack of cooperation, violation or
rules or norms, or threatening behavior. Ex. Intimidate
- Which can lead to physical aggression
8. physical aggression
Answer
behavior in which a person attacks or injures another person or that involves destruction of
property
9. assertive communication
Answer
Uses "I" statements that expresses feelings and are specific to the situation, for example, "I feel
angry when you interrupt me". This allows appropriate expression of anger & can lead to
productive problem-solving discussions and reduced anger.
- Nurses should help patient express anger appropriately using assertive communication.
10. catharsis
Answer
used to release anger using safe activities such as hitting a punching bag, yelling, or going for a
walk
*may contraindicated for angry patients*
11. acting out
Answer
an immature defense mechanism by which the person deals with emotional conflicts or
stressors through actions rather than through reflection or feeling (used to feel temporarily less
helpless or powerless)
12. decreased serotonin ->
Answer
increased aggressive behavior
, 13. increase dopamine & norepinephrine ->
Answer
increased impulsively violent behavior
14. damage to limbic system, frontal, and temporal lobe ->
Answer
alter person's ability to modulate aggression
15. impulse control
Answer
ability to delay gratification and socially appropriate behavior
- Usually affected in childhood r/t poor parenting, children who receive inconsistent responses
to their behavior, and children whose families have low socioeconomic status.
16. treatment of aggressive clients
Answer
- Lithium
- Carbamazepine and valproate
- Clozapine, risperidone, and olanzapine (atypical antipsychotics)
- Haloperidol and lorazepam
17. lithium
Answer
treat aggressive clients with bipolar disorder
18. carbamazepine & valproate
Answer
treat aggression assoc. with dementia, psychosis, and personality disorders
19. clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine
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