NURSING 2LA2 Study Guide - Aldosterone, Negative Feedback, Epinephrine
7 May 2014
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Objectives: potential causes of stress responses, what occurs during these events, research done in this area, clinical implications. Sequential or many changes that follow an event like divorce, Chronic-intermittent (ie. periodic arguments w/ spouse or children), Chronic in nature (ie. permanent disability or family strife which persists in long period of time) 1: a person may have multiple stressors with multiple types that vary durations. Individual judgement: conscious appraisal, demand-resource imbalance, ppl are not passive victims of stressful forces but are thinking and feeling who are capable of change, challenges person"s ability to cope. Physiological response: example of mind-body connection, perception emotions lead to hormonal release. Responses to life events like depression, anxiety, excitement stress response: hormones involved: Catecholmines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, and a bit of dopamine: consequences autonomic implications, hormonal effects, etc. Example of stressors: trauma, surgery, temp. extremes, disasters, medications (chemo), malnutrition, pain, prolonged-exercise, new born baby, new job, life events, grief, medical issues, bef ore.
