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When the Patient Complains That He Feels He Is Getting

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When the patient complains that he feels he is getting worse because of the increased swelling at his wound site on his leg, the nurse's most helpful response would be that swelling indicates that:


Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that involves confronting fears directly by gradual and repeated exposure to the feared object, situation, or activity.

Agoraphobia

A set of phobias, often set off by a panic attack, involving the basic fear of being away from a safe place or person.

Cognitive-behavior Therapy

A psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic process.

Panic Disorder

An anxiety disorder in which a person experiences recurring panic attacks, periods of intense fear, and feelings of impending doom or death, accompanied by physiological symptoms such as rapid heart rate and dizziness.

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