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| State five autonomic responses to anxiety |
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| SOB, heart palpitations, dizzy, diaphoresis, frequent urination |
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| Identify the coping stule used by a person who feels guility about masturbating as a child and develops a handwashing compulsion as an adult |
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| Identify anxiety-reducing strategies the nurse can teach |
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Definition
| Deep breathing tech, visulatization, relaxation, exercise, biofeedback |
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| Which levels of anxiety facilitate learning? |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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| A client displays a phobic response to flying. Describe the desesitization process that would probably be implemented |
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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. |
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| 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? |
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| 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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