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NUR 162 Exam 7
- What is the difference between anger and hostility?
Answer Anger = immature de- fense mechanism for dealing with emotional conflict through action rather than through reflection or feeling
Hostility = emotion expressed via verbal abuse, lack of cooperation, violating rules/norms, or threatening behavior; also called verbal aggression
- What is the difference between hostility & aggression?
Answer Hostility = verbal aggression = emotion expressed via verbal abuse, lack of cooperation, violating rules/norms, or threatening behavior
Aggression = physical aggression = behavior that attacks a person, injures some- one, or involves destruction of personal property
- Define Catharsis
Answer the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
- What is adaptive aggression a sign of?
Answer maturity & growth
- Etiology of hostility & aggression is associated with
Answer structur- al damage to the limbic system, frontal or temporal lobes
6. REVIEW ROLE OF NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Answer 1 / 2
serotonin, dopamine, norEpi
- What is the role of haloperidol & lorazepam combined?
Answer Decreased agitation or aggression & psychotic sx
- What is the #1 risk factor for vilent behavior?
Answer Hx of violent behavior
- Explain the 5 stages of crisis
Answer TRIGGER - Speak in calm tone, suggest a walk away, listen, be empathetic, clear/short statements
ESCALATION - start taking control, firm/calm voice, let pt know aggression is unacceptable, show force
CRISIS - Take control per facility policy, +/- restraints or seclusion -- need 4-6 trained staff RECOVERY - talk about the situation, relax, assess & document any injuries, debrief staff POST-CRISIS - reintegrate as soon as able, remove any restraints, give pt feedback, focus on appropriate expression
- How should a client appropriately express their anger?
Answer Use "I" statements, assertive communication that leads to problem solving or conflict resolution
- Define Abuse
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Answer the wrongful use and maltreatment of another person
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