The Nurse Is Working with a Patient with an Anxiety

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with a patient with an anxiety disorder whose treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy.Which statement by the patient gives the nurse reason to assume that the patient has an understanding of the basis of this type of therapy?

• A) "My abusive childhood has resulted in my overreaction to stress."
• B) "My delusional thoughts of extreme anxiety are what cause my panic attacks."
• C) "My brain chemistry causes me to overreact to common stress by getting so anxious."
• D) "I've learned to react to my daily stress by having anxious thoughts and panic attacks."

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