A group of students is reviewing information about anxiety disorders in preparation for a class examination. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they state which of the following?
A) Anxiety disorders rank second to depression in psychiatric illnesses being treated.
B) Women experience anxiety disorders more often than do men.
C) Most anxiety disorders tend to be short term, with individuals achieving full recovery.
D) Anxiety disorders are more common among children than among adolescents.
Ans: B
Women experience anxiety disorders more often than do men by a 2-to-1 ratio. Anxiety disorders are the most common of the psychiatric illnesses treated by health care providers. They tend to be chronic and persistent illnesses, with full recovery more likely among those who do not have other mental or physical illnesses. Anxiety disorders are the most common condition of adolescents, with one in three having an anxiety disorder.
You might also like to view...
A patient has a history of kidney stones. He is being treated for a bladder infection with a sulfonamide drug. Which actions should the nurse advise this patient to do?
a. Eat green, leafy vegetables and drink 8 oz of cranberry juice at each meal. b. Eat lean proteins and drink 8 oz of milk at each meal. c. Get regular exercise and lots of sunlight daily. d. Get regular exercise and drink adequate fluids daily.
Which of the following is the best definition for "standard of care"?
a. What a reasonably prudent nurse would do in the same situation b. What is currently being advocated in nursing textbooks c. What has been outlined in the policies and procedures of the agency d. What the customary traditional practices in the community are
A client is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which symptoms will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Muscle weakness 2. Difficulty maintaining balance 3. Atrophy of the hands and legs 4. Slow shuffling gait 5. Progressive chorea
Codeine sulfate is prescribed for a client with severe back pain. Which parameters does the nurse monitor while the client is taking this medication?
a. Volume of urine output b. Strength of peripheral pulses c. Ability to move the extremities d. Frequency of bowel movements e. Color, motion, and sensation of extremities