The client feels threatened. She is unable to move, frozen in position. She knows she should run away, but she can't think to do so. The level of anxiety the client is experiencing is
1. mild.
2. panic.
3. severe.
4. moderate.
3
Characteristics of severe anxiety
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a. Taking a calcium supplement every day and increasing her phosphorous intake b. Participating in an aerobic barbell strength class at the gym three times a week c. Using a wheelchair to reduce the risk of spontaneous fractures to her legs and feet d. Seeking healthcare by scheduling a follow-up examination with bone density testing
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The "landmark" for hand position in CPR for an infant is
A. on the sternum directly between the nipples. B. just below the line between the nipples. C. on the upper half of the ribcage. D. on the xiphoid process.