A client just recently diagnosed with panic disorder asks the ...

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A client just recently diagnosed with panic disorder asks the nurse whether there is any way to predict when an attack will occur. The nurse should explain:
 
  1. Unfortunately, attacks can occur at any time without warning.
  2. If you are stressed in any way, you are more likely to have an attack.
  3. People usually experience attacks in surroundings where a previous attack occurred.
  4. Many people will have an aura, such as flashes of light or a strange smell, just before the attack occurs.

Question 2

A client who is experiencing an anxiety disorder is prescribed a benzodiazepine. For which side effect should the nurse monitor in this client?
 
  1. Altered gastrointestinal function
  2. Respiratory depression
  3. Liver failure
  4. Renal failure

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. Panic attacks occur without warning in people with panic disorder.
2. They are not necessarily triggered by stress, but can be.
3. Many people fear returning to a location where an attack was experienced, but attacks occur anywhere.
4. Auras are experienced before seizures.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. The client might have symptoms of constipation, which is not serious.
2. Benzodiazepines are central nervous system depressors and could cause respiratory depression.
3. Liver failure is not a side effect of these drugs.
4. The client could experience urinary retention, which is not serious.