NU 345 CHAPTER 15 ANXIETY AND OBSESSIVE-
COMPULSIVE DISORDERS BOOK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The nurse is providing care for a patient demonstrating behaviours 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?" - ANSWER 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
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 - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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.
COMPULSIVE DISORDERS BOOK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The nurse is providing care for a patient demonstrating behaviours 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?" - ANSWER 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
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 - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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.
