A Client Is Experiencing a Severe Panic Attack

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client is experiencing a severe panic attack. Which nursing intervention would meet this client's physiological need?

• A) Teach deep breathing relaxation exercises.
• B) Place the client in a Trendelenburg position.
• C) Have the client breathe into a paper bag.
• D) Administer the ordered prn buspirone (BuSpar).

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Definitions:

Thiol Proton

The hydrogen atom attached to the sulfur atom in a thiol group, characterized by its ability to be acidic and participate in hydrogen bonding.

Acidity

A measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, often associated with the degree to which a substance is able to donate a proton.

Phenol

An aromatic compound consisting of a benzene ring bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH).

Ethanol

A volatile, flammable, clear liquid also known as alcohol, used as a solvent, in the manufacture of various chemicals, and as an intoxicant.