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NUR 253 Exam 2
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1. Distress bad stress negative , draining energy resulting in anxiety , depression , Confusion
helplessness , & fatigue

2. Eustress Good/Normal Stress

3. Effects of stress Increased BP & HR & blood glucose
on the body Increased risk of MI & CVA
Decreased Immune Response
Increased or decreased appetite

4. Stress Busters Biofeedback
Guided Imagery
Progressive Relaxation
Meditation
Cognitive reframing
Journaling
Humor
Sleep
Exercise
Decreased or stop caffeine intake
Music
Pets
Massage

5. Schizophrenia Genetics *Ask about family hx*
Risk Factors Neurobiological
Brain structure abnormalities
Prenatal Stressors
Environmental factors

6. Prodromal Mild changes to thinking & mood but does not meet criteria
Odd or Eccentric
Concentration, school or job performance & social functioning can deteriorate


, NUR 253 Exam 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_f42g28


7. Acute Sx vary from few/mild to many & disabling
Functioning is impaired
Needed increased support & possible hospitalization

8. Stabilization Sx stabilize & return to level of functioning if possible

9. Maintenance & Stabilized
Residual New baseline established

10. Anosognosia denial of illness

11. Positive Symp- Presence of sx that should not be present
toms -hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, bizarre behaviors

12. Associative haphazard and illogical thinking where concentration is poor and individuals
Looseness loosely associate their thoughts

13. Clang A rhyme used by some persons with schizophrenia as a guide to forming thoughts
and statements.

14. Neologism Words that have meaning but a different or nonexistent meaning to others

15. Negative Symp- Absence of qualities that should be present
toms Blunted affect, anhedonia, avolition, apathy

16. Types of Delu- Persecutory- singled out
sions Referential- belief that events with no connection are related to you
Grandiose
Erotomanic
Nihilistic
Somatic
Control

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