HCA 250 All DQs

Week 2

Discussion Questions

Visit How Stress Affects Your Body at. What physiological consequences or symptoms caused by stress have you observed in your body? Describe at least one example. When you observe that symptom, what steps do you take to mediate the impact of either the stressor or its resulting physiological condition? What physiological symptoms of stress have you observed in others?

Post your response to the following: Which stress management method presented in Ch. 5 is most effective for you? Do you think this method is as effective when used by others? Why or why not? What factors might influence the success or failure of this stress reduction method for different individuals?

Week 4

Discussion Questions

What biological and psychosocial factors contributed to Amandas behavior and addiction to cigarettes? What observations indicate that the process of substance dependence has already developed? Base your answers on Amandas background information and her MySpot profile.

What are the physical and social consequences of Amandas addictions to cigarettes and alcohol? What other health hazards might Amanda be at risk for based on your observations of her background information and MySpot profile?

Week 6

Discussion Questions

Has specialized medicine made an overall positive or negative impact on the quality of patient-centered health care delivery? Give examples as you explain your opinion. Does your opinion change when discussing patients as a group versus individual patients? Why or why not?

Indicate which case study you selected in the subject line of your post. What developmentally appropriate methods can be used to help the child cope with and prepare for various aspects of their hospital visit? How would you address the childs emotional needs? What adjustments must the child make?

Week 8

Discussion Questions

Put yourself in the shoes of a patient suffering from severe, chronic arthritis. According to the Crisis Theory Model discussed on p. 345 of the text, you would have to endure a series of changes in the way you think about and do everyday things to successfully adjust to your condition. The Patient Adjustment Model below is based on the Crisis Theory Model. Copy and paste the following into your reply, then replace the questions in italics with your answers:

Patient Adjustment Model for Chronic Arthritis: Enter your name here

Cognitive appraisal: How would chronic arthritis change your everyday life? Include one physical environment adaptation or one psychosocial change that you would need to make. Your answer must be 1 to 2 sentences in length.

Adaptive tasks: What would help you to adapt to the changes you listed above? Include at least one medical or one lifestyle adaptive change. Your answer must be 1 to 2 sentences in length.

Coping skills: What factors will help you develop coping skills to successfully adjust to the illness as you described above? Include at least one example. Your answer must be 1 to 2 sentences in length.