NR 222 – Final Exam – Study Guide 2023

NR 222 – Final Exam – Study Guide 2023 1. Definition of stress. a. Physical, psychological, social-behavioral, or spiritual effect of life’s pressures and events 2. Effects of moderate amounts of stress. a. Body will freak out, sweating, heart rate increases. 3. Personal meaning of stress and how it can affect an individual. a. 4. What is the relaxation response and how can it help with stress? a. 5. Examples of stress management strategies. a. Healthy Diet, Physical activities, sleep hygiene, humor. 6. Initial nursing intervention to identify response to stress. a. 7. What is holistic nursing care? a. Involves healing a person as a whole. Incorporates family and support systems. 8. What is CAM? a. Complementary and Alternative Management. 9. Identify examples of CAM therapies? a. Radiation, Ultrasound waves, music, light energy, color, and laser. 10. What does holistic nursing consider? a. Complimentary or alternative medicines. Moving into mainstream practice, and useful adjuncts to nursing practice.