A client tells the nurse that the thought of eating makes her anxious and nervous, and she just avoids it altogether. Which is the priority when planning care for this client?
A) Instruction on the role of nutrition in normal menstruation
B) Instruction on the importance of nutrition for vital signs and muscle tone
C) Interventions to address anxiety and feelings of being in control
D) Instruction on appropriate nutritional intake
Question 2
While attempting to choose a nursing diagnosis, the nurse must decide whether a client is experiencing anxiety or fear. Which key point would allow the nurse to plan care based on the nursing diagnosis of Anxiety?
A) The source of fear is identifiable, but anxiety may be vague.
B) Anxiety is a milder form of fear.
C) Fear results in a physiologic response, whereas anxiety is psychological.
D) Anxiety is generally based in reality, whereas fear is not.
