A client is unwilling to go out of the house for fear of "having to get on a elevator or be in small room." Because of this fear, the client remains home except when accompanied outside by the spouse. The nurse suspects that the client has:
A.
Agoraphobia.
B.
Hematophobia.
C.
Claustrophobia.
D.
Hypochondriasis.
ANS: A
A patient suffering with agoraphobia is afraid of open spaces; therefore this patient will hesitate about being outside.
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