A Student Says, "Before Taking a Test, I Feel Very

question 6

Multiple Choice

A student says, "Before taking a test, I feel very alert and a little restless." Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to assist the student?

• A) Explain that the symptoms result from mild anxiety and discuss the helpful aspects.
• B) Advise the student to discuss this experience with a health care provider.
• C) Encourage the student to begin antioxidant vitamin supplements.
• D) Listen attentively, using silence in a therapeutic way.

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Definitions:

Hospitalization

The process of admitting an individual to a hospital for treatment, observation, or care over a period of time.

Complete Remission

Complete Remission refers to the absence of all signs and symptoms of a disease, often used in the context of cancer to indicate that the disease is not detectable.

Comorbidity

The concurrent occurrence of multiple diseases or medical conditions within the same patient.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.