The nurse is creating a care plan for a patient diagnosed with HF. When addressing the problem of anxiety, what interventions should the nurse include in the care plan? Select all that apply
A) Facilitate the presence of friends and family whenever possible.
B) Teach the patient about the harmful effects of anxiety on cardiac function.
C) Provide supplemental oxygen, as needed.
D) Provide validation of the patient's expressions of anxiety.
E) Administer benzodiazepines two to three times daily.
Ans: A, C, D
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The nurse should empathically validate the patient's sensations of anxiety. The presence of friends and family are frequently beneficial and oxygen supplementation promotes comfort. Antianxiety medications may be necessary for some patients, but alternative methods of relief should be prioritized. As well, medications are administered on a PRN basis. Teaching the patient about the potential harms of anxiety is likely to exacerbate, not relieve, the problem.
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