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theo

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A psychiatricmental health is facilitating a family meeting with a client who has an anxiety disorder and the members of his immediate family. His daughter asks, What could have caused this for him?
 
  The nurse should explain that the causes of anxiety disorders are which of the following?
  A) A heritable predisposition for a lowered threshold
  B) Alterations in brain structure
  C) Distorted thinking patterns as a result of lesions
  D) Neurobiologic and psychodynamic factors

Question 2

A first-time mother admits to be overwhelmed by feelings of dread and worry since the birth of her son.
 
  The nurse has discussed the phenomenon of anxiety with the woman but she is uncertain about the precise definition of anxiety. Which of the following explanations by the nurse gives the best description of anxiety?
  A) Anxiety is an abnormal response to everyday stress.
  B) Anxiety is a sense of psychological distress.
  C) Anxiety is a physiological response to stress.
  D) Anxiety is a normal response to life events.


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matt

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
According to current research, anxiety disorders have several possible causes. The etiology of anxiety disorders is believed to be a combination of neurobiologic and psychosocial stress.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Anxiety can be described as a sense of psychological distress. Feeling anxious, frightened, uneasy, or worried is a normal response to threatening or dangerous events.


theo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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