A woman, abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant, was found confused and disoriented
The nurse makes these observations about the patient: o talking rapidly in disjointed phrases o unable to concentrate o indecisive when asked to make simple decisions What is the patient's level of anxiety? a. Weak
b. Mild
c. Moderate
d. Severe
D
Acute anxiety results from the personal threat to the victim's safety and security. In this case, the patient's symptoms of rapid, dissociated speech, inability to concentrate, and indecisiveness indicate severe anxiety. Weak is not a level of anxiety. Mild and moderate levels of anxiety would allow the patient to function at a higher level.
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