While stuck in traffic, a cab driver unexpectedly begins to feel lightheaded, tremulous, and sweaty. His heart begins pounding and his breathing becomes rapid and labored. He thinks that he is having a heart attack
Driving on the shoulder of the road, he immediately heads for an emergency department. An extensive cardiac workup reveals no abnormalities. Which diagnosis should a nurse anticipate that a physician will assign to this client?
A) Generalized anxiety disorder
B) A specific phobia
C) Posttraumatic stress disorder
D) A panic attack
D
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