During a health history, a client expresses concern to the nurse about finances and the health of older parents. What will the nurse assess to determine whether this client is experiencing generalized anxiety disorder?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Restlessness
2. Elevated blood pressure
3. Urinary urgency
4. Blushing
5. Repeating the numbers 1 through 13
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Restlessness is a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder.
Rationale 2: Elevated blood pressure is a sign of sympathetic nervous system activation that accompanies generalized anxiety disorder.
Rationale 3: Urinary urgency is a parasympathetic response that accompanies generalized anxiety disorder.
Rationale 4: Blushing is a symptom associated with social anxiety disorder.
Rationale 5: Repetitive counting is a symptom associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Global Rationale: Restlessness, blood pressure elevation, and urinary urgency are all symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. Blushing is a symptom associated with social anxiety disorder. Repetitive counting is a symptom associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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