Anxiety

Question 1

What are some conditions associated with anxiety?

Answer 1

Cancer
COPD
Asthma
Heart disease
Diabetes
Drug or alcohol withdrawal
Thyroid disease
Pheochromocytoma
Chronic Infections
Vestibular Dysfunction

Question 2

What are the consequences of mild to moderate anxiety

Answer 2

Mild to moderate anxiety may have a positive impact (depending on the person or situation); if the impact is not positive, increased anxiety levels can result

Question 3

What are some consequences to severe to panic anxiety?

Answer 3

Can lead to injury to self or others (in some cases, suicide, primarily due to impulsivity)

Question 4

Who are at risk for anxiety

Answer 4

females
People in middle adulthood
Whites
Familial patterns of anxiety
serious or chronic illnesses
Personality types (Type A)
Having multiple stressors
Childhood adversity

Question 5

Define Generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 5

Intense tension and worry even in the absence of external stressors

Question 6

What are some manifestations of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Answer 6

1. Anticipating disaster
2. Being preoccupied with health issues, money family problems, or challenges at work
3. Difficulty relaxing, startling easily, having trouble falling asleep

Question 7

What are some somatic symptoms of Generalized Anxiety disorder?

Answer 7

Fatigue, headache, muscle tension and aches, digestive issues, irritability, out of breath, hot flashes, and sleep disturbances

Question 8

What is important for a nurse to implement when caring for a patient who has mild anxiety?

Answer 8

Patient teaching:

1. recognizing triggers
2. identifying anxiety levels
3. self-management
4. positive self-talk
5. muscle relaxation
6. taking meds as prescribed
7. Attending therapy sessions
8. community resources

Question 9

What is important for a nurse to implement when caring for a patient with moderate anxiety?

Answer 9

1. Encouraging participation in diversional activities
2. Help patient identify current stressors
3. Identify successful coping strategies
   Adhere to treatment

Question 10

What implementations should a nurse make when caring for a patient who has severe anxiety?

Answer 10

Safety is the TOP priority

1. be clear and direct because they are not able to focus
2. identify triggers
3. identify past successful coping strategies
4. Administer meds
5. Adhere to treatment

Question 11

What implementations should a nurse make when caring for a patient who has panic anxiety?

Answer 11

Safety is the TOP priority

1. keep supervision, and use clear and direct communication
2. maintain a calm demeanor
3. reduce environmental stimuli
4. reinforce the reality
5. set limits for safety
6. Allow pacing or harmless repetitive physical tasks
7. administer meds

Question 12

Anxiety trembling and difficult time with verbal communication

Answer 12

Severe anxiety

Question 13

To minimize stress and anxiety

Answer 13

Control environment

Question 14

The greatest risk for social anxiety

Answer 14

14-year-old girl

Question 15

What are the signs of mild anxiety?

Answer 15

1. sharp senses
2. increased motivation
3. heightened awareness
4. enhanced learning
5. optimal functioning

Question 16

What are the signs of moderate anxiety?

Answer 16

1. Narrowed perceptional field
2. less alert
3. decreased concentration
4. decreased problem-solving
5. muscular tension
6. restlessness

Question 17

What are the signs of severe anxiety?

Answer 17

1. concentration progressively narrowed
2. severe impairment of attention
3. severe cognitive impairment
4. physical symptoms
5. emotional symptoms

Question 18

What are the signs of panic anxiety?

Answer 18

1. complete lack of focus
2. tendency to misperceive the environment
3. marked change in baseline behavior
4. marked functional impairment
5. emotional and behavioral dysregulation

Question 19

What are the primary preventions for anxiety?

Answer 19

education, altering risk behaviors, decreasing exposure, enhancing resistance