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hbsimmons88

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If a patient's threshold set point for anxiety is lowered, the nurse can expect subsequent stressors to
 
  a. have a lesser effect.
  b. easily reactivate the anxiety response.
  c. produce marked personality disorganization.
  d. be easily managed using familiar coping strategies.

Question 2

Which social event would likely be most disturbing for this soldier diagnosed with PTSD?
 
  a. Halloween festival with neighborhood children
  b. Picnic and fireworks display on July 4th
  c. Singing carols around a Christmas tree
  d. A family outing to the seashore



cclemon1

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Answer to Question 1

B
Lowering the threshold set point for anxiety will result in the patient becoming anxious more easily. Thus, lesser effect and ease of handling are incorrect options. Marked personality disorganization would not necessarily occur.

Answer to Question 2

B
The exploding noises associated with fireworks are likely to provoke exaggerated responses from this soldier. The distracters are not associated with offensive sounds.



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