A Patient Diagnosed with Panic Attacks Frequently Awakens from Sleep

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with panic attacks frequently awakens from sleep and is diaphoretic and hyperventilating.What instruction should the nurse provide the patient to help manage this situation in the future?

• A) Immediately use one of the various relaxation techniques they've learned.
• B) Immediately use the call bell to alert staff of the panic attack.
• C) Get out of bed immediately and watch television as a distraction.
• D) Immediately breathe into a paper bag kept in the nightstand.

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