Think about a health concern that you, or someone you know, might be experiencing right now. In light
of the information in this chapter, think of how stress may have contributed to the problem. This health
problem may be a headache or insomnia, or it may be something more serious like depression or ulcers.
1. What is the condition?
2. Based on what you have read in this chapter, explain how stress either contributed to or
caused the problem?

Characteristics of moderate sedation include: a. difficult arousal b. independent and continuous maintenance of a patent airway c. no experienced amnesia d. hemodynamic instability

What are preventative health care programs such a free flu shots essential for communities

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?