Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Chronic diseases and illnesses are disorders that have a slower onset and are long-lasting. In comparison, acute disease refers to an illness that develops quickly and lasts a relatively…
Figure 9.1 This wheelchair-bound patient uses a service animal but is still able to participate in daily activities, despite chronic illness. (credit: “Drive to support assistance dog owners in Dudley borough” by Dudley Council/Flickr, CC BY 2.0) Chapter Outline 9.1 Chronic Disease and…
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Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: As established, stress is part of life, but how one responds to stress depends on many factors and individual variables. What makes stress become distress also varies…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Families matter. The term family health is the acknowledgement that the family as a unique entity also has a health status from healthy to diseased and troubled. Risk factors…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The body responds to stress at the cellular level, and the responses affect surrounding cells, tissues, organs, systems, and, eventually, the entire body. Understanding the body’s cellular…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Nurses must recognize the psychological response to stress to better assess, evaluate, and create a care plan to help the patient. Using the clinical judgment measurement model,…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The physiological response to stress includes each body system’s attempt to adapt to stressors. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system is the hallmark response to stress. Involvement…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Stress is a dynamic process, which means it changes and is influenced by various factors. It is the characteristic response to stressors or stimuli, and if not…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Stress is a normal part of life. Nurses need to understand the types of stressors, how people define stress, and how to distinguish between internal, external, acute,…