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NU 345 Chapter 15 Anxiety and Obsessive-
Compulsive Disorders Book Questions And
Answers
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?" - Answers✔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
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d. Current treatment for unstable angina pectoris
e. History of a traumatic brain injury - Answers✔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) - Answers✔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."
b. "Muscle relaxation promotes the relaxation response."
c. "Show me how you learned to deep breathe in yesterday's therapy session."
d. "You've said that going to group makes you nervous so let's start relaxing now."
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NU 345 Chapter 15 Anxiety and Obsessive-
Compulsive Disorders Book Questions And
Answers
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?" - Answers✔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
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d. Current treatment for unstable angina pectoris
e. History of a traumatic brain injury - Answers✔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) - Answers✔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."
b. "Muscle relaxation promotes the relaxation response."
c. "Show me how you learned to deep breathe in yesterday's therapy session."
d. "You've said that going to group makes you nervous so let's start relaxing now."
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