The nurse planning to teach a patient how to use Benson's relaxation techniques to treat hypertension is essentially teaching the patient to:
a. switch from the sympathetic mode of the autonomic nervous system to the parasympathetic mode.
b. alter the internal state by modifying electronic signals related to physiological processes.
c. replace stress-producing thoughts and activities with daily stress-reducing thoughts and activities.
d. reduce catecholamine production and promote the production of additional beta-endorphins.
A
When the sympathetic nervous system is operative, the individual experiences muscular tension and an elevated pulse, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. Relaxation is achieved when the sympathetic nervous system is quieted and the parasympathetic nervous system is operative. Modifying electronic signals is the basis for biofeedback, a behavioral approach to stress reduction. Altering thinking and activities from more-stressful to less-stressful reflects the cognitive approach to stress management. Reducing catecholamine production is the basis for guided imagery's effectiveness.
You might also like to view...
The mechanism of a patient's injury suggests that the patient may have suffered a basilar skull fracture. The nurse would assess for which findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Battle's sign 2. Hyphema 3. Raccoon eyes 4. Rigid extension of the forearms 5. Anasarca
Goals of psychiatric home care include all of the following except
1. Monitoring medication compliance, effectiveness, and side effects. 2. Promoting the client's adjustment to the community and home. 3. Providing ongoing individual counseling and psychotherapy. 4. Providing in-home respite services to the client's family. 5. Reducing the need for hospitalization or rehospitalization of clients in psychological crisis.
Additional diagnosis codes are used to report what conditions
What will be an ideal response?
During the orientation phase of a new relationship the nurse explains the activities that need to be accomplished before the client is discharged back to home. Why should the nurse do this at this time?
1. Identifies coping mechanisms 2. Establishes trust between the nurse and client 3. Prevents the client from being placed on the defensive 4. Promotes independenceand increases sense of self-esteem