The nurse is aware that during the admission process to a mental health facility, the anxious client:
a. Is acutely aware of his or her surroundings
b. Often forgets some of what is said in the unfamiliar surroundings
c. Has a keen memory in his or her heightened state of awareness
d. Frequently has no recollection of what is said by the staff during admission
B
High levels of anxiety can prevent an individual from remembering things that he has been told. It is helpful to limit the amount of information thrust on a client during the early admission process. Written information about rules, regulations, and expectations on the unit is often helpful. The anxious client is not acutely aware of his or her surroundings and does not have a keen memory during this time. Having no recollection of what the staff has said is an extreme reaction.
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