A patient whose current behavior includes pacing and cursing tells a nurse, "I'm feeling edgy and can't concentrate.". The nurse can assess the patient's level of anxiety as:
a. mild.
b. moderate.
c. severe.
d. panic.
A
Restlessness is a behavioral symptom of mild anxiety, whereas edginess is an affective symptom, and inability to concentrate is a cognitive symptom.
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