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futuristic

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The manifestation of anxiety can BEST be described as:
 
  a. culturally idiosyncratic
  b. distortions of reality
  c. happening mostly during adulthood
  d. occurring along a continuum

Question 2

What are the MOST striking physical manifestations of anxiety that a nurse might expect to find when assessing a client with anxiety?
 
  a. heart rate changes, pallor, sweating, hair standing on end
  b. chills, fever, diarrhea, flushing
  c. paresthesias, dry mouth, nasal congestion, headaches
  d. confusion, agitation, syncope, depressed blood systolic pressure



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Answer to Question 1

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Manifestations of anxiety occur along a continuum. The levels of anxiety include mild anxiety, moderate anxiety, severe anxiety, and panic.

Answer to Question 2

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The most striking physical manifestations that the nurse might expect to find when assessing an anxious client include heart rate changes, pallor, sweating, and hair standing on end. Other responses that the nurse might assess include crouching, yawning, and raising arms.



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