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.

Recognize the major issues in developmental psychology, including nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. stages, and stability vs. change.

Grasp the influences of heredity and experiences on human development.

Comprehend the impact of personality traits on adult relationships and social interactions.

Identify and explain the prominent theories and stages of development posited by key psychologists.

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