Critical Care Nursing questions with correct answers

4 focus points of critical care CORRECT ANSWER 1. crisis theory 2. patient needs 3. family needs 4. nurse's role Crisis CORRECT ANSWER caused by a stressful event of perceived threat/loss a person's usual way of coping becomes CORRECT ANSWER ineffective in dealing with the treat which causes anxiety the treat/loss is usually identifiable CORRECT ANSWER it may have occurred weeks or days before the crisis but is a recent event 1st phase (crisis responses) CORRECT ANSWER anxiety activates the person's usual coping mechanisms; if these methods don't bring relief and/or support is inadequate, the person progresses to the next phase 2nd phase (crisis responses) CORRECT ANSWER more anxiety since usual coping mechanisms have failed 3rd phase (crisis responses) CORRECT ANSWER new coping mechanisms are tried, or threat is redefined so old ones can work - often resolution occurs here 4th phase (crisis responses) CORRECT ANSWER if no resolution occurs, severe or panic levels of anxiety ensure which may