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clmills979

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A 30-year-old woman who has been unemployed secondary to her anxiety disorder states that she would like to have a job where she is alone and no one needs to evaluate her work.
 
  The nurse interprets these comments as an indicator of which of the following?
  A) Agoraphobia
  B) Social phobia
  C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  D) Panic disorder

Question 2

The interdisciplinary team is discussing a client's situation in a care conference and weighing the possibility that the client has generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). GAD is primarily characterized by what?
 
  A) Excessive worry or anxiety lasting longer than 6 months
  B) Flashbacks and feelings of unreality
  C) Fear of going outdoors
  D) A distinct lack of life skills over the past year


bassamabas

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Social phobia represents a persistent, irrational fear of and compelling desire to avoid situations in which the person may be exposed to unfamiliar people or to the scrutiny of others. Additionally, the person harbors the fear of behaving in a way that may prove humiliating or embarrassing. The person will experience marked anticipatory anxiety if confronted with such a situation and will attempt to avoid it.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
GAD is usually characterized by chronic and excessive worry and anxiety more days than not, occurring for at least 6 months, and involving many aspects of the person's life (APA, 2000).


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