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Ebrown

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A person has minor physical injuries after an automobile accident. The person is unable to focus and says, I feel like something awful is going to happen. This person has nausea, dizziness, tachycardia, and hyperventilation.
 
  What is this person's level of anxiety?
 
  a. Mild
  b. Moderate
  c. Severe
  d. Panic

Question 2

A nurse encourages an anxious patient to talk about feelings and concerns. What is the rationale for this intervention?
 
  a. Offering hope allays and defuses the patient's anxiety.
  b. Concerns stated aloud become less overwhelming and help problem solving to begin.
  c. Anxiety is reduced by focusing on and validating what is occurring in the environment.
  d. Encouraging patients to explore alternatives increases the sense of control and lessens anxiety.


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

ANS: C
The person whose anxiety is severe is unable to solve problems and may have a poor grasp of what is happening in the environment. Somatic symptoms such as those described are usually present. The individual with mild anxiety is only mildly uncomfortable and may even find his or her performance enhanced. The individual with moderate anxiety grasps less information about a situation and has some difficulty with problem solving. The individual in a panic level of anxiety demonstrates significantly disturbed behavior and may lose touch with reality.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
All principles listed are valid, but the only rationale directly related to the intervention of assisting the patient to talk about feelings and concerns is the one that states that concerns spoken aloud become less overwhelming and help problem solving to begin.


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Ebrown

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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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