Stress reduction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The management plan for Karen Floyd, a 45-year-old female with IBS, includes; • Lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise, stress reduction, and adequate sleep • Dietary changes such as a fiber-rich and low FODMAP diet, and adequate hydration • Medication such as antispasmodics, probiotics, and psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy or gut-directed hypnotherapy. • Regular follow-up appointments are important to monitor progress and adjust the treatment p...

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is educating a female patient with a family history of coronary artery disease (CAD) about risk factors andprevention of heart disease in women. Which information is most important for the nurse to include? a. Women should maintain a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28. b. Women should utilize estrogen supplementation to decrease risk of heart disease. c. Women should drink one alcoholic beverage daily. d. Women should incorporate stress reduction techniques...

Question:-a nurse at a crisis center is meeting with a client who reports that his adolescent daughter has been increasingly defiant since his divorce 2 years ago. the client states, "i'm so stressed that i can't take this anymore." which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. refer the client and his daughter for family therapy. b. recommend that the client attend a support group for guardians of adolescents. c. identify the client's current coping strategies. d. te...

What are the medical treatments for hot flashes? Correct Answer -Estrogen- principal treatment -progestins- can be used if contraindicated for estrogen BUT increased RISK for BREAST CA - Clonidine- centrally acting alpha agonist - SSRI and SNRI -Gabapentin- decrease HF b 50-80% what factors lower the menopause date? Correct Answer smoking, nulliparity, menstrual regularity and shorter cycle length, family hx of early menopause, increased galactose intake, type 1 DM, What defines menopa...

Test Bank - Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition (Stanhope, 2022), Chapter 1-32 | All Chapters. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Community and Prevention Oriented Practice to Improve Population Health Chapter 2. The History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing Chapter 3. The Changing U.S. Health and Public Health Care Systems Chapter 4. Ethics in Public and Community Health Nursing Practice Chapter 5. Cultural Influences in Nursing in ...

What is the most researched form of stress reduction and how is it elicited? CORRECT ANSWER Most stress experts recommend setting aside at least 10 to 20 minutes a day for your relaxation practice. What is the definition of recovery? CORRECT ANSWER Is process of gaining control over one's life and the direction they want it to go after a psychiatric diagnosis and the losses often associated with diagnosis. What is the difference between a recovery story and an illness story? CORRECT ANSWE...

LOC - ALERT (Correct Answer) - patient is responsive opens eyes spontaneously answers questions appropriately LOC - LETHARGIC (Correct Answer) - patient can open eyes and respond to questions falls asleep easily LOC - OBTUNDED (Correct Answer) - patient responds to light shaking is confused slow to respond LOC - STUPOROUS (Correct Answer) - patient barely responds to painful stimuli *example* rubbing sternum abnormal posturing may be prese...

Family Unit Success or failure of individuals in society is dependent upon stability of the: The two purposes of the family are: 1. Meeting the needs of society 2. Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family Healthy families exhibit the following characteristics: (Beaver and Hampton) Effective skills for negotiating problems Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing emotions and decisions Respect the feelings of others Encourage others to be independent Hold other...

TEST BANK Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Cheryl L. Pollard, and Sonya L. Jakubec 3rd Edition extra per year? Table of Contents Chapter 01 Mental Health and Mental Illness 1 Chapter 02 Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 13 Chapter 03 Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings 19 Chapter 04 Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice 32 Chapter 05 Understanding Responses to Stress 47 Chapter 06 The ...