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What is the recommended approach to reducing anxiety quickly for a client with severe to panic levels of anxiety?
What is the recommended approach to reducing anxiety quickly for a client with severe to panic levels of anxiety?
- Minimize environmental stimuli
- Help the client identify thoughts and feelings
- Encourage gross motor exercise
- Administer antianxiety medications (correct)
Why is it important to stay with the client during a severe anxiety episode?
Why is it important to stay with the client during a severe anxiety episode?
- To assess for impending destructive behavior (correct)
- To administer antianxiety medications
- To engage in relaxation techniques
- To encourage gross motor exercise
What is one strategy to help a client identify the thoughts and feelings that occurred before the onset of anxiety?
What is one strategy to help a client identify the thoughts and feelings that occurred before the onset of anxiety?
- Talking about the thoughts and feelings (correct)
- Minimizing environmental stimuli
- Talking about relaxation techniques
- Encouraging gross motor exercise
Which intervention is aimed at minimizing external distractions for a client experiencing anxiety?
Which intervention is aimed at minimizing external distractions for a client experiencing anxiety?
What is the purpose of encouraging relaxation techniques in a client experiencing anxiety?
What is the purpose of encouraging relaxation techniques in a client experiencing anxiety?
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Anxiety Interventions
- Protect the client and attend to any physical needs to ensure their immediate safety and well-being.
- Prioritize reducing anxiety quickly, especially if the client's anxiety level is severe or panic-like.
- Establish a calming presence by staying with the client and minimizing environmental stimuli that may exacerbate anxiety.
- Help the client identify and process the thoughts and feelings that triggered their anxiety, promoting emotional awareness and expression.
- Monitor the client for signs of impending destructive behavior and intervene promptly to prevent harm.
- Support the client in utilizing appropriate and safe coping mechanisms to manage anxiety.
- Encourage relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation, to help calm the client.
- Fostering problem-solving skills to empower the client to tackle anxiety-provoking situations effectively.
- Encourage gross motor exercise, which can help reduce anxiety by releasing tension and improving mood.
- Administer antianxiety medications as prescribed by a healthcare professional to complement non-pharmacological interventions.
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