The nurse wishes to teach an alternative coping strategy to a client who is currently experiencing severe anxiety. The nurse will first need to __________.
a. use measures designed to lower the client's anxiety.
b. determine the mode of learning preferred by the client.
c. devise outcomes and construct a teaching plan.
d. assess the degree of trait anxiety present.
ANS: A
A client experiencing severe anxiety has a markedly narrowed perceptual field and difficulty
attending to events in the environment. Thus a client experiencing severe anxiety will not learn
readily. Options B and C are relevant to the task but are not the priority measure. Option D: The
nurse has already assessed the client's anxiety level.
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