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Freud's Ego <<<100%Correctanswers>>Rational mediator between id and
superego. Emerges in early childhood. Function: Reality-based. Example: Deciding
not to hit someone and instead take a deep breath.



Freud's Superego <<<100%Correctanswers>>Moral conscience. Internalized
from parents/society. Function: 'You should/shouldn't do that.' Example: Feeling
guilty after lying.



Peplau's Pre-orientation Phase <<<100%Correctanswers>>Nurse prepares
mentally and emotionally



before meeting patient. Includes chart review, safety planning, cultural
awareness.

Midbrain Functions <<<100%Correctanswers>>Visual/auditory reflexes.



Pons Functions <<<100%Correctanswers>>Breathing, communication
between brain parts.



Medulla Oblongata Functions <<<100%Correctanswers>>Vital signs - HR, BP,
respiration.

,Thalamus <<<100%Correctanswers>>Relay centre for sensory info.



Hypothalamus Functions <<<100%Correctanswers>>Controls temperature,
hunger, thirst, pituitary gland, and autonomic nervous system.



Limbic System <<<100%Correctanswers>>Includes: hippocampus, amygdala.



Limbic System Functions <<<100%Correctanswers>>Emotions, memory,
motivation.



Hippocampus Function <<<100%Correctanswers>>Memory.



Amygdala Function <<<100%Correctanswers>>Fear & aggression.

Ideation <<<100%Correctanswers>>Thoughts of killing oneself.



Therapeutic Response <<<100%Correctanswers>>A response that
acknowledges the patient's feelings and encourages expression.



Empathy <<<100%Correctanswers>>The ability to understand and share the
feelings of another.

, Reflection <<<100%Correctanswers>>A technique where the nurse mirrors
the patient's feelings or statements.



Tele psych <<<100%Correctanswers>>Appropriate care for patients with a
busy schedule.



GABA <<<100%Correctanswers>>A neurotransmitter linked to anxiety.



Dopamine <<<100%Correctanswers>>A neurotransmitter linked to
schizophrenia, characterized by increased dopamine activity.



Norepinephrine <<<100%Correctanswers>>A neurotransmitter associated
with alertness and stress response.



Serotonin <<<100%Correctanswers>>A neurotransmitter that regulates
mood, sleep, and anxiety.



Peplau's Interpersonal Theory <<<100%Correctanswers>>A theory
emphasizing the nurse-patient relationship as central to healing.



Phases of Peplau's Theory <<<100%Correctanswers>>Preorientation,
Orientation, Working, Termination.

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