Exam 10: Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders

The nurse is working with the family of a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).Which concept should the nurse incorporate in the teaching plan?

A nursing interview for a patient being admitted for depression reveals that the patient has been taking a benzodiazepine for anxiety for 3 years.Which actions by the nurse reflect an understanding of the effects of this classification of drugs? Select all that apply.

Which assessment finding exhibited by a patient being assessed for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)would be considered a defining behavior and support such a diagnosis?

Which lifestyle changes should the nurse incorporate in the nursing care plan for a patient with generalized anxiety disorder? Select all that apply.

A patient is admitted for treatment for persistent,severe anxiety.Which nursing diagnosis would help effectively direct patient care?

A nurse is reprimanded by the nurse manager.Shortly thereafter,a patient's family member reports that the nurse curtly told them "You can't come in now.You know you need to wait until visiting hours." The incidence should be discussed based on the knowledge that the defense mechanism the nurse used was:

Discharge preparation for a patient includes the administration of the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAS).When asked by the patient to explain the purpose of the assessment the nurse responds: