The nurse initially employs which of the following nursing interventions to reduce anxiety in a client demonstrating severe anxiety?
A)
Encourage client to identify the source of the anxiety.
B)
Ask the client to verbalize his feelings.
C)
Instruct client to do deep-breathing exercises.
D)
Allow client to be alone in a quiet environment.
C
Explanation:
A)
During an acute attack of anxiety the client should be stabilized. Deep breathing and relaxation are done initially to interrupt the autonomic anxiety response. The client should not be left alone during an acute episode of anxiety, but monitored for indications of self-harm. After client is stabilized, verbalization of feelings and discussion of the source of anxiety would be appropriate.
Application
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
B)
During an acute attack of anxiety the client should be stabilized. Deep breathing and relaxation are done initially to interrupt the autonomic anxiety response. The client should not be left alone during an acute episode of anxiety, but monitored for indications of self-harm. After client is stabilized, verbalization of feelings and discussion of the source of anxiety would be appropriate.
Application
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
C)
During an acute attack of anxiety the client should be stabilized. Deep breathing and relaxation are done initially to interrupt the autonomic anxiety response. The client should not be left alone during an acute episode of anxiety, but monitored for indications of self-harm. After client is stabilized, verbalization of feelings and discussion of the source of anxiety would be appropriate.
Application
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
D)
During an acute attack of anxiety the client should be stabilized. Deep breathing and relaxation are done initially to interrupt the autonomic anxiety response. The client should not be left alone during an acute episode of anxiety, but monitored for indications of self-harm. After client is stabilized, verbalization of feelings and discussion of the source of anxiety would be appropriate.
Application
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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