What are the MOST striking physical manifestations of anxiety that a nurse might expect to find when assessing a client with anxiety?
a. heart rate changes, pallor, sweating, hair standing on end
b. chills, fever, diarrhea, flushing
c. paresthesias, dry mouth, nasal congestion, headaches
d. confusion, agitation, syncope, depressed blood systolic pressure
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The most striking physical manifestations that the nurse might expect to find when assessing an anxious client include heart rate changes, pallor, sweating, and hair standing on end. Other responses that the nurse might assess include crouching, yawning, and raising arms.
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