Chapter 18: Managing Anxiety Evolve Review

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A teenager reacts with anxiety in relatively low-stress situations and gives reasons for the behaviour, even when not requested. What is the teenager exhibiting?

  • Mild anxiety
  • Anxiety state
  • Signal anxiety
  • Anxiety trait (correct)

A child develops anxiety when his father continually disapproves of his friends and interests. This situation is consistent with which model related to anxiety?

  • Psychodynamic model
  • Interpersonal model (correct)
  • Biological model
  • Behavioural model

An adult male patient obsesses about cleanliness and avoidance of germs. Which group of medications would be most appropriate for this patient?

  • Antipsychotic medications
  • Antianxiety medications
  • Antidepressant medications (correct)
  • Anticonvulsant medications

A patient who has a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is prescribed buspirone (BuSpar). Which information should be given to the patient?

<p>The medication treats the worry associated with GAD. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient appears tense and expresses feelings of dread regarding test results. This patient is demonstrating __.

<p>anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 2-year-old child cries and protests when her mother leaves for work. This child’s behaviour is consistent with what condition?

<p>Separation anxiety disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 40-year-old patient experiences intense fear for approximately 15 minutes and reports chest pain, palpitations, and nausea. The patient’s symptoms indicate which of the following?

<p>Panic attack (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of phobia is associated with avoidance of people, places, or events from which escape would be difficult?

<p>Agoraphobia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient describes flashbacks of a terrifying car crash in which he saw his best friend die. Which disorder should the nurse suspect in this situation?

<p>Post-traumatic stress disorder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient is given the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and is prescribed a benzodiazepine. The patient should be instructed about which of the following?

<p>Benzodiazepines in combination with alcohol can be dangerous. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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