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Greetings, I need help to answer the following questions.

1. What are the stress response phases?

2. What can be some stress triggers for patients in the context of the critical care setting? Provide a concrete example.

3. What are the most commonly identified psychological defense mechanisms in the critically ill patient?

4. What should be the most appropriate response of the nursing staff when identifying the defense mechanisms in the critically ill patient?

5. Explain each of the following psychological effects in the critically ill patient. For each aspect, it offers a concrete example of the intervention of the assertive nursing professional to attend to the patient's need. Remember that your answers must be based on scientific literature.

a. Anxiety

b. Self-concept

c. Alteration in self-concept

d. Alteration in body image

e. Low self-esteem

f. Compromised dignity

6. Explain each of the following spiritual aspects in the critically ill patient. For each aspect, it offers a specific example of intervention by the nursing professional. Remember that your answers must be based on scientific literature.

a. Spiritual distress

b. hopelessness