The nurse notes that a client being treated for an anxiety disorder is becoming more anxious as he sits in a congested, noisy room waiting for his turn to see the therapist. The nurse should inter-vene by:
1. Calling security guards to stand by in an area near the waiting room
2. Taking the client to an unoccupied interview room
3. Notifying the therapist of the need to see the client stat
4. Requesting prn anxiolytic medication for the client
Question 2
The nurse has been working with a client who experiences anxiety. The goal is that the client will identify early symptoms of anxiety. Which outcome would the nurse evaluate as indicative that the client is making progress toward this goal? The client:
1. Retrospectively connects stress situations and anxiety
2. Reports no symptoms of anxiety for 1 week
3. Practices relaxation techniques daily
4. Recognizes that others also experience anxiety
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Example of instructional notes.
Nursing Interventions for Different Levels of Anxiety
Building a Client Base
Nurse measuring the recumbent height of a toddler