The nurse is assessing a child for an anxiety disorder. What manifestations noted by the nurse are common to all anxiety disorders? (Select all that apply.)

Question

A.
Distress or avoidance of feared situations
B.
Does not go away or gets worse over time
C.
Impaired functioning or development
D.
Leads to avoiding social situations
E.
Physical symptoms such as palpitations and sweating

Answer 1

ANS: A, B, C
General manifestations common to all anxiety disorders include: anxiety that does not go away or gets worse over time, anxiety that pervades more than one aspect of the child's life, significant distress or avoiding of feared situations, and impaired functioning or development as a response to anxiety. Avoiding social situations is specific to social anxiety disorder. Physical symptoms such as palpitations and sweating are specific to panic disorder.