NR 326 EXAM 1 LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS RATED A+

NR 326 EXAM 1 LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2026 FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
RATED A+




Stress
ANSWER------a state of disequilibrium that occurs when there is
disharmony between demands occurring within an individual's
internal or external environment and their ability to cope with
those demands

,Stressor
ANSWER-------------a demand from within an individual's
internal or external environment that elicits a physiological and/
or psychological response




Adaptation
ANSWER-----------restoration of the body to homeostasis
following a physiological and/or psychological response to
stress (good)
Ex: time management, hiking, meditation




Maladaptation
ANSWER----------a failure of the body to return to homeostasis
following a physiological and/or psychological response to
stress, disrupting the individual's integrity. Negative Response
Ex: drinking, anger, avoidance




General Adaptation Syndrome

,ANSWER
Stage 1 - Fight or Flight
Stage 2 - Stage of Resistance (when fight or flight works)
Stage 3 - Stage of Exhaustion (adaptive energy is depleted)




Fight or Flight
ANSWER--------adrenaline, hr. increases, pupils dilate, GI slows
so blood can go to the muscles




Resistance
ANSWER----do you have the skills to resist the stress?




Exhaustion
ANSWER-----caused when you cannot resist that stress, can
cause stress related diseases

, Primary Assessment of Stress
ANSWER
Irrelevant
Benign-Positive
Stressful - Harm/Loss or Challenge




Relevant?
ANSWER---------determine if it means something or not
Ex: Irrelevant- there's a tornado in other state




Benign-Positive
ANSWER---------causes stress but in a good way
Ex: Nursing School




Mental Health