3.List three variables affecting the length of the
alarm stage.
a.b.c.4.Describe the following types of anxiety. In
your practice, have you experienced any of
these levels of anxiety?
a.Mild anxiety:b.Moderate anxiety:c. Severe anxiety:d.Panic:5.Give an example of a situation in which you
experienced the following coping mechanisms
personally or witnessed them in a friend, rela-
tive, or patient.
a.Attack behavior:b.Withdrawal behavior:c. Compromise behavior:6.List three examples of situations in which
stress may have a positive impact on an
individual.
a.
b.
c.7.Give three examples of the following sources
of stress.
a.Developmental stress:b.Situational stress:8.An 18-year-old boy is admitted to your unit
with a broken leg and facial lacerations from
an automobile accident. List two remarks a
nurse might make during the nursing history
to assess this patient for anxiety.
a.
b.
9.You are a visiting nurse for a patient recover-
ing from a stroke who is being taken care
of by her daughter-in-law, who is also the
mother of 2-year-old twins. During your visit,
you notice that your patient’s daughter is
restless and unfocused. She tells you she has
resumed her smoking habit. You suspect she
is suffering from caregiver burden. How
would you plan and implement care to help
relieve her stress?10.Briefly describe how the following components
can help reduce stress.
a.Exercise:b.Rest and sleep:c. Nutrition:11.List the five steps of the problem-solving
technique used in crisis intervention.
a.
b.
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