One of your patient's nursing diagnoses is anxiety related to perceived threat of death as evidenced by patient verbalization, restlessness, hand tremors, facial tension, and quivering voice
The phrase "anxiety related to perceived threat of death" indicates that his anxiety a. is a potential risk to health.
b. has an organic cause.
c. is an actual problem amenable to nursing intervention.
d. requires medical intervention.
C
In the case of your patient, "anxiety related to perceived threat of death" is the human response amenable to nursing intervention as defined by NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association).
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