A client stays to the nurse, Everything makes me anxious now. The ...

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

A client stays to the nurse, Everything makes me anxious now. The nurse knows that this free-floating anxiety is a common theme in:
 
  1. OCDs.
  2. Generalized anxiety disorders.
  3. Phobias.
  4. Dissociative identity disorders.

Question 2

A new nurse asks the difference between dementia and delirium. The best response is:
 
  1. The cause of delirium is unknown.
  2. Delirium develops over several weeks.
  3. Delirium is often confused with depression in clients over the age of 60.
  4. Delirium is a common occurrence in hospitalized clients over the age of 60.

[pratush dev]

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: Usually, clients with generalized anxiety disorders have anxiety that is not related to a specific stimulus. Clients with phobias, dissociative identity disorders, and OCDs have anxiety related to a stimulus.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Delirium is an acute rapid-onset condition with an etiology that can be traced to a known cause. Removal of the cause will usually result in complete recovery. Delirium is commonly experienced by hospitalized clients over the age of 60.

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

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[kjohnson]

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