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PSYCH: Anxiety Disorders
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Nursing
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08/13/2009

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Term
State five autonomic responses to anxiety
Definition
SOB, heart palpitations, dizzy, diaphoresis, frequent urination
Term
Identify the coping stule used by a person who feels guility about masturbating as a child and develops a handwashing compulsion as an adult
Definition
Undoing
Term
Identify anxiety-reducing strategies the nurse can teach
Definition
Deep breathing tech, visulatization, relaxation, exercise, biofeedback
Term
Which levels of anxiety facilitate learning?
Definition
Mild to moderate
Term
A vietnam veteran is plaqued by nightmares and is found trying to strangle his roommate one night. List in order of priority, the appropriate nursing interventions.
Definition
Protect roommate from harm, Stay with client, If the client is agitated, admin antianxiety meds as prescribed. arrange for private room. Place the client on homicidal precautions at night.
Term
A client displays a phobic response to flying. Describe the desesitization process that would probably be implemented
Definition
Talk about planes, Look at pictures of planes. Make plans to accompany client during a visit to airport. accomapant client onto a plane. allow the client to board a plane alone. Accompany the client on a short flight while listening to a relaxation tape.
Term
a client is in the middle of a extensive ritual that focuses on food during lunch. However, the client is scheduled for group therapy, which is about to start. what action should the nurse take?
Definition
Allow client to complete the ritual. Discuss with the group leader the possibility of allowing the client to enter the group late. arrange for client to begin lunch earlier so that the ritual can be completed prior to scheduled activities.
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