A College Student Has Been Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

question 1

Multiple Choice

A college student has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) .Which of the following symptoms should a campus nurse expect this client to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Fatigue
• B)Anorexia
• C)Hyperventilation
• D)Insomnia
• E)Irritability

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Definitions:

Somatic Distress

Physical symptoms that arise from psychological factors, often experienced as bodily pain or discomfort without a clear medical cause.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a resource used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Double ABC-X Model

A framework for understanding how families adapt to stress and crises, focusing on variables that influence the coping process.

Internal Contextual Variables

Factors within an organization or individual that influence behavior, decisions, or actions, including beliefs, attitudes, and internal environment.