NUR 256 PSYCH EXAM 2 2026 GALEN
COLLEGE OF NURSING FINAL REVIEW
BUNDLED SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ General adaptation syndrome stages. Answer: alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
◉ Maturational crisis. Answer: Refer to eriksons 8 stages of
development; how the person progresses through each stage, effects the
next; new coping strategies
◉ Situational crisis. Answer: Unanticipated external events i.e. death,
divorce, sudden death, tired from job
◉ Adventitious crisis. Answer: Not part of everyday life, caused by
nature or human-made
◉ Levels of anxiety. Answer: Mild, moderate, severe, panic
◉ Mild anxiety symptoms. Answer: Sharp focus, more effective
problem solving, may have slight physical symptoms
, ◉ Moderate anxiety symptoms. Answer: Sees, hears, and grasps less
info; selective inattention, ability to think clearly hindered; problem
solving can take place; tension, increased HR, BP, respiration, GI upset
◉ Severe anxiety symptoms. Answer: Focused narrowed, doesn't not
notice the details of the environment; learning and problem solving not
possible; HA, nausea, insomnia; hyperventilation may occur
◉ Panic anxiety symptoms. Answer: Most intense; unable to process
what is happening in the environment; may lose touch with reality;
physical behavior may become erratic or impulsive
◉ Defense mechanisms. Answer:
◉ Obsession OCD. Answer: Intrusive and recurrent thoughts
◉ Compulsion OCD. Answer: Ritualistic behavior/s that reduces anxiety
related to the obsession
◉ Priority for panic levels of anxiety. Answer: Safety for the pt and
those around teamwork
◉ Benzos. Answer: Quick onset (good for panic attacks); not
recommended for elderly; risk for dependence; paradoxal reactions
COLLEGE OF NURSING FINAL REVIEW
BUNDLED SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ General adaptation syndrome stages. Answer: alarm, resistance,
exhaustion
◉ Maturational crisis. Answer: Refer to eriksons 8 stages of
development; how the person progresses through each stage, effects the
next; new coping strategies
◉ Situational crisis. Answer: Unanticipated external events i.e. death,
divorce, sudden death, tired from job
◉ Adventitious crisis. Answer: Not part of everyday life, caused by
nature or human-made
◉ Levels of anxiety. Answer: Mild, moderate, severe, panic
◉ Mild anxiety symptoms. Answer: Sharp focus, more effective
problem solving, may have slight physical symptoms
, ◉ Moderate anxiety symptoms. Answer: Sees, hears, and grasps less
info; selective inattention, ability to think clearly hindered; problem
solving can take place; tension, increased HR, BP, respiration, GI upset
◉ Severe anxiety symptoms. Answer: Focused narrowed, doesn't not
notice the details of the environment; learning and problem solving not
possible; HA, nausea, insomnia; hyperventilation may occur
◉ Panic anxiety symptoms. Answer: Most intense; unable to process
what is happening in the environment; may lose touch with reality;
physical behavior may become erratic or impulsive
◉ Defense mechanisms. Answer:
◉ Obsession OCD. Answer: Intrusive and recurrent thoughts
◉ Compulsion OCD. Answer: Ritualistic behavior/s that reduces anxiety
related to the obsession
◉ Priority for panic levels of anxiety. Answer: Safety for the pt and
those around teamwork
◉ Benzos. Answer: Quick onset (good for panic attacks); not
recommended for elderly; risk for dependence; paradoxal reactions
