A patient with a history of an anxiety disorder presents at the community health clinic complaining of headache and dizziness. Which additional symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the patient might be experiencing a recurrence of the anxiety
disorder? Select all that apply.
1. Dilated pupils
2. Decreased blood pressure
3. Dry skin
4. Tachycardia
5. Diarrhea
Answer: 1, 4, 5
Explanation: Symptoms of severe anxiety include headache, dizziness, dilated pupils, tachycardia, and diarrhea. Elevated, not decreased, blood pressure and sweating, not dry skin, are also symptoms of severe anxiety.
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