What physical changes will the nurse likely observe when assessing a patient during an acute panic attack? Select all that apply
1. Sweating
2. Trembling
3. Vomiting
4. Impaired cognition
5. Breathing difficulty
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: Sweating (diaphoresis), breathing difficulties, trembling, and vomiting are physical changes which may occur during a panic attack. Impaired cognition may or may not occur during a panic attack. Impaired cognition is not an acute physical change; it is a cognitive change.
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