How Would the Nurse Differentiate a Client Diagnosed with Panic

question 7

Multiple Choice

How would the nurse differentiate a client diagnosed with panic disorder from a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) ?

• A)GAD is acute in nature,and panic disorder is chronic.
• B)Chest pain is a common GAD symptom,whereas this symptom is absent in panic disorders.
• C)Hyperventilation is a common symptom in GAD and rare in panic disorder.
• D)Depersonalization is commonly seen in panic disorder and absent in GAD.

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