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robinn137 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient presents to the clinic with an exacerbation of eczema. During the assessment phase, the nurse determines that the 18-year-old was recently diagnosed with panic disorder after being thrown out of her parent's house. The nurse knows that which dom

1. Cultural
2. Biological
3. Sociological
4. Psychological

Question 2

The charge nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The patient has an identical twin. The nurse knows that which condition increases the likelihood that the undiagnosed twin will suffer from the same disorder?

Select all that apply.
1. Genetics
2. Environment
3. Shared trauma
4. Psychological influences
5. Developmental influences

ErinKing · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: While the domains can overlap, the patient's lack of social connections and threat to her environment that result from being thrown out of the house are sociological factors that increase her risk for higher anxiety levels and physiological responses. Sociological considerations affect patient function, hope, and healing.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation: Factors affecting mental illnesses include a combination of genetic, environmental, psychological, and developmental influences. Twin studies show that there is both a genetic and environmental component that plays a role in critical developmental phases of neurons that regulate emotions and affect individual resilience toward stress-related disorders. Not all individuals who are exposed to the same trauma will develop an anxiety disorder.