Which is the priority nursing action when providing care to a client who demonstrate signs of escalating anxiety?
A) Isolate the client in a safe, quiet, and protective environment.
B) Leave the client alone in a room.
C) Provide a benzodiazepine.
D) Phone the physician.
Answer: A
The nurse should first isolate the severely anxious or panicked client in a safe, quiet, protective environment. The nurse should not leave the client unattended. Phoning the physician may not be helpful to the client. Medications can be provided once the client is in a safe, protective environment.
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