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Peds - Chapter 21
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
07/28/2013

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coping
Definition
Use of behavioral and cognitive strategies to manage or relieve perceived stress.
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family crisis
Definition
An event occurring when a family encounters problems that for a time seem insurmountable and with which the family is unable to cope in its usual ways.
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life-threatening condition
Definition
One in which there is a considerable likelihood of death even though treatment may prolong the child's life or the child may have a complete recovery from the illness or injury.
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neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Definition
A highly specialized care unit for neonates with critical conditions.
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pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
Definition
A highly specialized care unit for children with critical illness or injuries.
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regression
Definition
Return to an earlier behavior (a common reaction to stress).
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repression
Definition
Involuntary forgetting postponement.
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support systems
Definition
The extended network of family, friends, and religious and community contacts that provide nurturance, emotional support, and direct assistance to parents.
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treatment interference
Definition
The self-removal of technological devices in hospitalized patients.
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