NU 345 Chapter 15 Anxiety and
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Exam
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The nurse is providing care for a patient demonstrating behaviors
associated with moderate levels of anxiety. What question should the nurse
ask initially when attempting to help the patient deescalate their anxiety?
a. "Do you know what will help you manage your anxiety?"
b. "Do you need help to manage your anxiety?"
c. "Can you identify what was happening when your anxiety began to
increase?"
d. "Are you feeling anxious right now?" - ✔✔c. "Can you identify what was
happening when your anxiety began to increase?"
Which patient has an increased risk for the development of anxiety and will
require frequent assessment by the nurse? Select all that apply.
a. Exacerbation of asthma signs and symptoms
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, b. History of peanut and strawberry allergies
c. History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
d. Current treatment for unstable angina pectoris
e. History of a traumatic brain injury - ✔✔a. Exacerbation of asthma signs
and symptoms
c. History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
d. Current treatment for unstable angina pectoris
e. History of a traumatic brain injury
Which medication should the nurse be prepared to educate patients on
when they are prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for
panic attacks?
a. Alprazolam (Xanax)
b. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
c. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
d. Venlafaxine (Effexor) - ✔✔b. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Which statement(s) made by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of
the effective use of relaxation therapy for anxiety management? Select all
that apply.
a. "Relaxation therapy's main goal is to prevent exhaustion by removing
muscle tension."
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Exam
Book Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
The nurse is providing care for a patient demonstrating behaviors
associated with moderate levels of anxiety. What question should the nurse
ask initially when attempting to help the patient deescalate their anxiety?
a. "Do you know what will help you manage your anxiety?"
b. "Do you need help to manage your anxiety?"
c. "Can you identify what was happening when your anxiety began to
increase?"
d. "Are you feeling anxious right now?" - ✔✔c. "Can you identify what was
happening when your anxiety began to increase?"
Which patient has an increased risk for the development of anxiety and will
require frequent assessment by the nurse? Select all that apply.
a. Exacerbation of asthma signs and symptoms
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, b. History of peanut and strawberry allergies
c. History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
d. Current treatment for unstable angina pectoris
e. History of a traumatic brain injury - ✔✔a. Exacerbation of asthma signs
and symptoms
c. History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
d. Current treatment for unstable angina pectoris
e. History of a traumatic brain injury
Which medication should the nurse be prepared to educate patients on
when they are prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for
panic attacks?
a. Alprazolam (Xanax)
b. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
c. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
d. Venlafaxine (Effexor) - ✔✔b. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Which statement(s) made by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of
the effective use of relaxation therapy for anxiety management? Select all
that apply.
a. "Relaxation therapy's main goal is to prevent exhaustion by removing
muscle tension."
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