Nursing 1080A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eustress, Health Promotion
28 Dec 2015
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*look at lab notes data collection, health history, documentation. Goals of the class: review stress, the body"s response to stress, and consequences of long- term stress. Explore components of a mental status and mental health assessment. Explore health promotion strategies related to mental health: using tanner"s clinical judgment model, learn how to perform and document a mental health assessment. What is stress: any situation in which a nonspecific demand (a stressor) requires an individual to respond or take action. Physiological (ie. lack of sleep) could turn into psychological. Pregnancy, wedding planning: we are not always consciously aware of our level of stress, perception changes with things like confidence, relationships. A three-stage reaction to stress: mobilization of energy. Fight or flight response continues without a break -- body begins to accommodate. Exhaustion: stage 3: draining energy stores if stressful situation is not resolved. Body is constantly fighting a stimulus that it is not used to.
