The Client with an Anxiety Disorder Is Ready to Be

question 50

Multiple Choice

The client with an anxiety disorder is ready to be discharged from the unit.What should the nurse plan to teach this client and family in preparation for discharge? Select all that apply.

• A) Refer the client for counseling.
• B) Instruct the client to eat foods high in acid.
• C) Teach the client the signs of impending panic attack.
• D) Advise the client to breathe into a paper bag when feeling anxious.
• E) Instruct the client to breathe slowly.

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Definitions:

Hertz

A unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), symbolized as Hz, denoting one cycle per second.

Salivate

The production and release of saliva from the salivary glands in the mouth, often in response to the sight, smell, or taste of food.

Conditioned

The process by which an organism learns to associate two stimuli, leading to changes in behavior.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.