The nurse is assessing a female patient who has become rapidly and exceedingly anxious because her fingernail polish is chipped. What type of anxiety should the nurse conclude that the patient is exhibiting?
a. Signal anxiety
b. General anxiety
c. Anxiety traits
d. Panic disorder
ANS: C
An individual with anxiety traits has anxious reactions to relatively nonstressful events. Signal anxiety is a learned response to an event such as test taking. An individual with general anxiety worries over many things. A panic attack occurs suddenly and typically peaks within 10 minutes.
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