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ereecah

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At the encouragement of her husband, a client has sought care because of the overwhelming anxiety she experiences surrounding her young children's safety.
 
  The client admits that she will not normally let her children leave her sight for fear that they will be abducted, abused, or injured and that she lives with a constant, underlying anxiety for their safety. The nurse would recognize that this client experiences what?
 
  A) Signal anxiety
  B) Fear
  C) Anticipatory anxiety
  D) Free-floating anxiety

Question 2

The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a client who has a history of generalized anxiety disorder. After gauging the client's level of anxiety, what other assessment should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) Determining the client's understanding of factors that contribute to his or her anxiety
  B) Determining whether there is potential for the client to harm himself or herself or others
  C) Obtaining a set of vital signs including apical heart rate and oxygen saturation
  D) Assessing the client's insight into his or her condition and gauging orientation and judgment



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dudman123

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Free-floating anxiety is anxiety that is always present and is accompanied by a feeling of dread. The client's anxiety lacks the specificity of signal anxiety or anticipatory anxiety and the lack of a plausible threat differentiates it from fear.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
In the nursing assessment of the client with anxiety, a priority assessment is determining whether the client poses a threat to himself or herself or to others.




ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


elyse44

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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