A client diagnosed with panic disorder states, "When an attack happens, I feel like I am going to die." Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
1. "I know it's frightening, but try to remind yourself that this will only last a short time."
2. "Death from a panic attack happens so infrequently that there is no need to worry."
3. "Most people who experience panic attacks have feelings of impending doom."
4. "Tell me why you think you are going to die every time you have a panic attack."
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Rationale: The most appropriate nursing response to the client's concerns is to empathize with the client and provide encouragement that panic attacks only last a short period. Panic attacks usually last minutes but can, rarely, last hours. When the nurse states that "Most people who experience panic attacks…" the nurse depersonalizes and belittles the client's feeling.
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