During a panic attack, a client hyperventilates, becomes unable to speak, and reports symptoms that mimic those of a heart attack. Which nursing intervention would be best?
A. Encourage participation in milieu activities.
B. Encourage work on a craft project in the client's room.
C. Encourage the client to lie down on the bed; then turn off the lights and leave the room.
D. Accompany the client to his room; remain there and provide instructions in short, simple statements.
Answer: D. Accompany the client to his room; remain there and provide instructions in short, simple statements.
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