A Patient Who Has Been Unable to Leave His Home

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been unable to leave his home for more than a month because of symptoms of severe anxiety tells the nurse,"I know it's probably crazy,but I just can't bring myself to leave my apartment alone." An appropriate nursing intervention for the nurse to include in the initial nursing care plan is:

• A) teach the patient to replace negative self-talk with positive.
• B) encourage the patient to attend an agoraphobia support group.
• C) point out the irrationality of the patient's fears of leaving home.
• D) support the use of medication and be patient until they work.

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