A client who has been unable to leave his home for more than a month because of symptoms of
severe anxiety tells the nurse "I know it's probably crazy, but I just can't bring myself to leave my
apartment alone.
And I can't expect somebody to take me to work every day.". The nurse can make
the assessment that the client
a. knows his symptom is unrealistic.
b. is misinterpreting reality.
c. is seeking sympathy.
d. is depersonalizing.
ANS: A
Symptoms of anxiety disorders are often recognized by the client as strange and nonadaptive and are
sources of dissatisfaction to the client. Options B and C: The client is interpreting reality
appropriately and does not seem to be attempting to elicit sympathy from the nurse. Option D: The
scenario does not give evidence of depersonalization (experiencing feelings of unreality or
alienation).
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