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A Patient Admitted for Diagnostic Tests Is Frightened of Hospital

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A patient admitted for diagnostic tests is frightened of hospital procedures and is nervous about the possible outcome of the tests. She states that her mouth is dry and her heart is pounding. Her blood pressure is 168/78 mm Hg (her usual blood pressure is 140/80 mm Hg) , pulse is 112 beats/min, and respirations are 22 breaths/min. The nurse will recognize that these signs and symptoms are:


Definitions:

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant medications used to treat depression and other conditions by affecting neurotransmitters in the brain.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs known to act on the central nervous system, often prescribed for anxiety, seizures, and insomnia.

Tranquilizers

Depressant drugs, such as Valium and Xanax, that reduce anxiety and induce relaxation.

Antianxiety

Pertaining to or describing any substance or action that reduces anxiety.

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