A Nurse Wants to Teach Alternative Coping Strategies to a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse wants to teach alternative coping strategies to a patient experiencing severe anxiety. Which action should the nurse perform first?

• A) Verify the patient's learning style.
• B) Lower the patient's current anxiety.
• C) Create outcomes and a teaching plan.
• D) Assess how the patient uses defense mechanisms.

Understand the concepts of planning activities and their financing in businesses.

Recognize the importance of general accounting principles and the accounting equation in business operations.

Identify the nature of transactions (external transaction) and their impact on the accounting equation.

Understand the concepts of owner financing, investing activities, and how revenues, expenses, and investments affect equity.

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, often without a specific cause.

Chronic Uncontrollable Anxiety

A persistent and overwhelming sense of worry or fear that is difficult to control, affecting daily functioning.

Spontaneous Anxiety

Anxiety that appears without a clear immediate external trigger, often manifesting suddenly.

Particular Situation

A specific set of circumstances or context in which an event or study is conducted.