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Spiritual and psychosocial aspects in the critically ill patient
Questions: Answer the following questions. Your answers should be based on academic and scientific literature.
1. What are the phases of stress response?
2. According to the literature, what may be some stress triggers for patients in the context of the critical care scenario? He offers a concrete example.
3. According to the literature, what are the psychological defense mechanisms that can be most commonly identified in the critically ill patient?
4. How should be the most appropriate response of the nursing staff when identifying the defense mechanisms in the critically ill patient?
5. It explains each of the following psychological effects on the critically ill patient. It offers for each aspect a concrete example of intervention of the assertive nursing professional to meet the patient's need. Remember that your answers should be based on scientific literature.
- Anxiety
- Self-concept
- Alteration in self-concept
- Alteration in body image
- Low self-esteem
- Committed dignity
6. It explains each of the following spiritual aspects in the critically ill patient. It offers for each aspect a concrete example of intervention of the nursing professional. Remember that your answers should be based on the scientific literature.