The client with an anxiety disorder is ready to be discharged from the unit. Which of the following will the nurse plan to teach this client and family in preparation for discharge? (Select all that apply.)
1. Have the client breathe into a paper bag when feeling anxious.
2. Have the client eat foods high in acid.
3. Instruct the client to breathe slowly.
4. Teach the client the signs of impending heart attack.
5. Refer the client for counseling.
1. Have the client breathe into a paper bag when feeling anxious.
3. Instruct the client to breathe slowly.
5. Refer the client for counseling.
Rationale:
Teaching the client to breathe slowly or into a paper bag helps the client manage hyperventilation at home. The client with an anxiety disorder should be referred to counseling to assist with management of the disorder. Eating foods high in acid will not counteract the results of hyperventilation. The client should be taught that he/she is not experiencing a heart attack and that symptoms will abate when breathing returns to normal.
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