rn 400 week 5 hw: generalized anxiety disorder
The health care team is managing the care of a patient with moderate anxiety. Which interventions should the team implement for this patient?
a. Interacting with the patient in a positive manner c. Including the patient in the interdisciplinary plan of care d. Recognizing and intervening early when behaviors escalate
A patient is admitted to the hospital with panic levels of anxiety as evidenced by delusions, poor impulse control, and an inability to problem solve. Which nursing intervention, implemented immediately, will allow the patient to participate in psychotherapy?
a. Tell the patient to take a walk
Which statement regarding generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is true?
a. The individual's worrying experienced with GAD becomes a coping mechanism.
Which statements are true regarding anxiety and depression?
a. Treatment for both anxiety and depression is similar. b. Anxiety is frequently associated with substance abuse. c. Individuals with both depression and anxiety are at risk for suicide.
A patient is exhibiting moderate levels of anxiety. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this patient?
b. Ask the patient to identify the cause of anxiety.
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe anxiety. Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse?
b. The patient states that severe anxiety symptoms have been present for days.
A patient is undergoing cognitive therapy to help control symptoms of anxiety. Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of cognitive behavioral therapy?
c. "I no longer believe that my mistakes will result in catastrophic outcomes."
Which DSM-V criteria are used to diagnose generalized anxiety disorder?
c. Anxiety and worry that makes it difficult for the individual to function e. Anxiety and worry that cannot be attributed to another mental disorder or substance abuse
The health care team is caring for a patient with GAD. Which intervention should the team initiate first for this patient?
c. Provide a supportive environment
The nurse is reviewing the care plan for the patient with generalized anxiety disorder and determines that the patient is to exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. Which question should the nurse ask the patient to determine if the patient is achieving this outcome?
d. "What type of exercise are you doing, how frequently are you exercising and how long are you exercising?"
Charles Darwin studied the relationship between the adrenal medulla and emotions. Which chemical, produced in the adrenal medulla, causes the fight or flight response?
d. Epinephrine
A patient with generalized anxiety disorder is taking an herbal remedy for treatment. The psychiatric nurse practitioner caring for the patient asks the patient to discontinue the herbal remedy. What is the psychiatric nurse practitioner's rationale for this action?
d. Herbal remedies can delay diagnosis of major depression or anxiety disorders.
The treatment team wants to gain a better understanding of the specific situations that provoke anxiety in a patient they are treating. Which treatment would they most likely choose?
d. Systematic desensitization
A patient with anxiety has been taking a benzodiazepine for several weeks. The psychiatrist adds an antidepressant to the patient's medication regimen. What education does the nurse anticipate providing to the patient?
d. The benzodiazepine must be slowly tapered off.
