Answer to Question 1
C
Interoceptive exposure is used to desensitize patients to specific symptoms that they experience when anxious, such as tachycardia, blurred vision, and shortness of breath. After establishing a hierarchy of the symptoms, the patient does the things that cause him or her to experience extreme anxiety. These are then paired with a movement such as running in place or spinning around. This method has been proven successful with patients whose panic attacks seem spontaneous and unprovoked, which causes increased worry. However, it is not successful for agoraphobic patients.
Answer to Question 2
B
Psychiatric patients have the right to communicate with others outside the hospital.
Measuring Patient Height
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw
Nurse collaboration
The effectiveness of patient education