This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A client on the mental health unit has agoraphobia and refuses to go to the dayroom for a scheduled ... (Read 34 times)

stevenposner

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 608
A client on the mental health unit has agoraphobia and refuses to go to the dayroom for a scheduled unit activity. The nurse can best reduce the client's anxiety by which action?
 
  1. Premedicate the client with a benzodiazepine.
  2. Require the client to go but stay for only 10 minutes.
  3. Reinforce that the client knows everyone else on the unit.
  4. Offer to accompany the client and stay with her.

Question 2

The nurse should initially use which intervention to reduce anxiety in a client demonstrating severe anxiety?
 
  1. Instruct the client to do deep-breathing exercises.
  2. Ask the client to verbalize his feelings.
  3. Allow the client to be alone in a quiet environment.
  4. Encourage the client to identify the source of the anxiety.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

chereeb

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Medications should not be used when adaptive practices can be used to solve the problem.
2. Mandating the client attend an activity will not help with the fear.
3. Knowing others at the activity will not help with the fear.
4. Accompanying the client offers assurance that someone will be present to help if a severe anxiety or panic attack occurs.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. During an acute attack of anxiety, the client should be stabilized. Deep breathing and relaxation are done initially to interrupt the autonomic anxiety response.
2. After the client is stabilized, verbalization of feelings would be appropriate.
3. The client should not be left alone during an acute episode of anxiety but monitored for indications of self-harm.
4. After the client is stabilized, discussion of the source of anxiety would be appropriate.




stevenposner

  • Member
  • Posts: 608
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


AmberC1996

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

Did you know?

In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library