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When the Nurse Asks a 68-Year-Old Patient to Stand with His

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When the nurse asks a 68-year-old patient to stand with his feet together, arms at his side, and his eyes closed, he starts to sway and moves his feet farther apart.The nurse would document this finding as:


Definitions:

Acute Stress Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms that occur within a month after exposure to a traumatic event.

Hysteria

A term once used to describe what are now known as conversion disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and illness anxiety disorder.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A disorder marked by persistent and excessive feelings of anxiety and worry about numerous events and activities.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, and changes in mood.

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