A psychiatrist prescribes a benzodiazepine for a patient suffering from an anxiety disorder. Which of the following symptoms are most likely to respond to this treatment?
a. worry and rumination
b. palpitations and rumination
c. rumination and muscle tension
d. muscle tension and palpitations
Question 2
The technique of breathing retraining provides panic disorder patients with education about the
a. psychological effects of hyperventilation.
b. physiological effects of hyperventilation.
c. counter-productive effects of avoidance.
d. self-fulfilling nature of self-focused attention.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
Palpating the Apical Impulse with the Patient on the Left Side
Cataract. When the pupil is dilated, an abnormal opacity or whiteness of the lens can be observed in
Promoting Adherence in the Older Adult Patient
Common patient positions.
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...