Author Question: A client stays to the nurse, Everything makes me anxious now. The nurse knows that this ... (Read 35 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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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

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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.