The spouse of a patient with panic attacks tells the nurse, "I am afraid my husband has a permanent disorder and will have many hospitalizations in the future
I wonder how I will be able to raise our children alone." The nurse's reply should be based on knowledge of:
a. psychopathology.
b. milieu management.
c. psychopharmacology.
d. nursing relationship therapy.
A
An understanding of psychopathology will enable the nurse to communicate reassurance to the spouse regarding the treatment of panic attacks in an outpatient setting.
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