A hallmark of several anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, agoraphobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, is that people with these disorders:
a. believe that they are "normal" in every way and that they do not need treatment
b. do not present with visible objective signs of distress
c. choose to engage in disorder behaviors to get out of social obligations
d. recognize that their symptoms are out of proportion to any real threat
D
The majority of anxious people can identify one or more factors that bring on their anxiety responses. Most of these persons recognize that their feelings of anxiety are far out of proportion to any real dangers, but they are unable to control the anxiety they feel. Both fear and anxiety are common and have likely been part of the human experience for thousands of years.
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a. obtaining the help of an assistant b. conducting examinations with less frequency c. obtaining the patient's health history from a family member d. permitting the patient to restore the room to its original condition at the end of the examination
The nurse is preparing a presentation for the electronic medical record committee. For which reason should the nurse use online publications as resources for this presentation? Select all that apply.
A) Easy to read B) Easy to print C) Easy to search D) Decreased cost E) Instant availability
The clinic nurse discusses gradual warming of expressed breast milk or formula and cautions against use of the __________ for heating breast milk or formula
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.