NUR 215 Exam 4 [2026] NEWEST Questions and
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• Stress . CORRECT ANSWER: Any disturbance in a person's normal balanced
state. Unique response by each person to a stressor, can be harmful or motivating.
• Physiological effects of stress . CORRECT ANSWER: Affect body:
Structure/function, chemical, physical/mechanical, nutritional, biological, genetic,
lifestyle.
• Psychosocial effects of stress . CORRECT ANSWER: Arise from life event or
relationships.
• Psychological effects of stress . CORRECT ANSWER: Include feelings,
thoughts, and behaviors such as anxiety and fear, ego defense mechanisms, anger,
and depression.
• Adaptive coping mechanisms . CORRECT ANSWER: Healthy choices, directly
reduce negative effects of stress. Examples: Change in lifestyle; problem-solving.
• Maladaptive coping mechanisms . CORRECT ANSWER: Unhealthy style,
temporary fix, possible other harmful effects. Examples: Substance abuse;
overeating.
• Alter the stressor . CORRECT ANSWER: Change jobs.
• Adapt to the stressor . CORRECT ANSWER: Change thoughts about nursing
clinicals.
, • Avoid the stressor . CORRECT ANSWER: Ending the relationship.
• Eustress . CORRECT ANSWER: Good stress (passionate kiss).
• Distress . CORRECT ANSWER: Can threaten health (continual financial
worries).
• General adaptation syndrome (GAS) . CORRECT ANSWER: Selye's theoretical
model of physiological responses to stress, nonspecific bodily responses shared by
all people, response to distress as well as eustress, involves three stages: initial
alarm, resistance or adaptation, recovery or exhaustion.
• Alarm reaction . CORRECT ANSWER: Fight or flight, involves involuntary
body responses. Stimulation of SNS, increases release of hormones. CRH, ACTH,
ADH, Epinephrine, norepinephrine.
• Resistance . CORRECT ANSWER: Parasympathetic activity balances
sympathetic activity. Hormone levels return to normal → adaptation → recovery.
• Exhaustion . CORRECT ANSWER: Alarm reaction recurs or continues until
energy is depleted. The person can't adapt and subsequently dies.
• Cardiovascular system during alarm stages . CORRECT ANSWER:
Vasoconstriction (more blood to vital organs), elevated BP.
• Respiratory system during alarm stages . CORRECT ANSWER: Dilated
bronchioles (increase tidal volume, more O2 in blood for perfusion).
Answers | Expert Verified | Complete Solutions |
Graded A+
• Stress . CORRECT ANSWER: Any disturbance in a person's normal balanced
state. Unique response by each person to a stressor, can be harmful or motivating.
• Physiological effects of stress . CORRECT ANSWER: Affect body:
Structure/function, chemical, physical/mechanical, nutritional, biological, genetic,
lifestyle.
• Psychosocial effects of stress . CORRECT ANSWER: Arise from life event or
relationships.
• Psychological effects of stress . CORRECT ANSWER: Include feelings,
thoughts, and behaviors such as anxiety and fear, ego defense mechanisms, anger,
and depression.
• Adaptive coping mechanisms . CORRECT ANSWER: Healthy choices, directly
reduce negative effects of stress. Examples: Change in lifestyle; problem-solving.
• Maladaptive coping mechanisms . CORRECT ANSWER: Unhealthy style,
temporary fix, possible other harmful effects. Examples: Substance abuse;
overeating.
• Alter the stressor . CORRECT ANSWER: Change jobs.
• Adapt to the stressor . CORRECT ANSWER: Change thoughts about nursing
clinicals.
, • Avoid the stressor . CORRECT ANSWER: Ending the relationship.
• Eustress . CORRECT ANSWER: Good stress (passionate kiss).
• Distress . CORRECT ANSWER: Can threaten health (continual financial
worries).
• General adaptation syndrome (GAS) . CORRECT ANSWER: Selye's theoretical
model of physiological responses to stress, nonspecific bodily responses shared by
all people, response to distress as well as eustress, involves three stages: initial
alarm, resistance or adaptation, recovery or exhaustion.
• Alarm reaction . CORRECT ANSWER: Fight or flight, involves involuntary
body responses. Stimulation of SNS, increases release of hormones. CRH, ACTH,
ADH, Epinephrine, norepinephrine.
• Resistance . CORRECT ANSWER: Parasympathetic activity balances
sympathetic activity. Hormone levels return to normal → adaptation → recovery.
• Exhaustion . CORRECT ANSWER: Alarm reaction recurs or continues until
energy is depleted. The person can't adapt and subsequently dies.
• Cardiovascular system during alarm stages . CORRECT ANSWER:
Vasoconstriction (more blood to vital organs), elevated BP.
• Respiratory system during alarm stages . CORRECT ANSWER: Dilated
bronchioles (increase tidal volume, more O2 in blood for perfusion).
