Author Question: A woman who was assaulted in the street is brought to the emergency room for observation. A nurse ... (Read 58 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A woman who was assaulted in the street is brought to the emergency room for observation. A nurse documents that the woman has difficulty communicating verbally, is agitated, and complains of chest pain and a sense of impending doom.

What type of anxiety is this client experiencing?

A) Mild anxiety
B) Moderate anxiety
C) Severe anxiety
D) Panic

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to educate a client about care at home. On entering the room, she finds the client pacing around the room, hyperventilating, and complaining of nausea. Based on these manifestations of severe anxiety, what would the nurse do?

A) Provide both verbal and written information to the client.
B) Ignore the client and teach the family the information.
C) Modify the education plan to the client's anxiety level.
D) Postpone implementation of the education plan.

Natalie4ever · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Panic causes the person to lose control and experience dread and terror. The resulting disorganized state is characterized by increased physical activity, distorted perception of events, and loss of rational thought. Panic is manifested by difficulty communicating verbally, agitation, trembling, poor motor control, sensory changes, sweating, tachycardia, hyperventilation, dyspnea, palpitations, a choking sensation, and sensations of chest pain or pressure.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Severe anxiety creates a very narrow focus on specific detail, causing all behavior to be geared toward getting relief. Manifestations include increased motor activity, nausea, and hyperventilation. The person has impaired learning ability. Education should be postponed and help to reduce the anxiety should be provided.