A client having a severe panic attack may require the nurse to provide:
1. Teaching about anxiety.
2. Firm reassurance and protection until the episode subsides.
3. A physical activity for the client to focus on.
4. Teaching about ways to decrease anxiety.
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Rationale: Offering firm reassurance and protection until the episode subsides provides safety for the client. Teaching about anxiety and ways to decrease anxiety are not appropriate because a client having a severe panic attack cannot learn at this level of anxiety. The client is unable to focus on a physical activity at this level of anxiety.
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