A client has continued to seek medical attention over the last 8 months regarding his health status, despite physical examination findings being consistently negative. The nurse concludes that this client's behavior is consistent with
a. compulsive disorder.
b. generalized anxiety disorder.
c. panic disorder.
d. post-traumatic stress disorder.
B
The client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has excessive anxiety for 6 months or more that is uncontrollable and often focused on health or financial concerns.
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A. The client's ability to recall past events B. The client's ability to perform self-care C. The client's reaction to a change of environment D. The client's relationship with close family members
You have been working at your job for over a year. Your boss started offering you new
assignments with weekly meetings for the past two months in order to exchange valuable information regarding the tasks. According to the LMX theory, you are having _________ exchanges. a. High-quality b. Low-quality c. Medium-quality d. Negotiated-quality
_______ denotes an increase in carbon dioxide in the fetal blood.
A. Hypercapnia B. Hypoxia C. Hypoxemia
The nurse is assessing a 56-year-old female who is receiving treatment for symptoms associated with a midlife crisis. Which of the following would the nurse evaluate as normal midlife biologic findings?
1. Markedly increased reaction time 2. Alterations in strength and endurance 3. Enhanced muscle tone 4. More acute hearing