NUR 2488/ NUR2488 Mental Health Exam 1

NUR 2488/ NUR2488 Mental Health Exam 1 While caring for a client with anxiety, the nurse finds that the client is unable to comprehend even simple directions. On further evaluation, the nurse finds hyperactive nature and bizarre behavior in the client. Which type of anxiety does the nurse suspect in this client? Mild Anxiety Panic Anxiety Severe Anxiety Moderate Anxiety Panic Anxiety: Inability to learn and comprehend are the characteristics that features panic anxiety. IN addition, this client shows extreme purposeless hyperactivity and bizarre behavior. The registered nurse is teaching student nurses the various stages of general adaptation syndrome. Which statement by the registered nurse can be categorized under the alarm reaction stage? "The physiological responses of the 'fight or flight' syndrome are initiated." "The individual attempts to adapt to the stressor." "The body adjusts to the stressor due to prolonged exposure." "Disease may occur due to adaptation to the stressor." "The physiological responses of the 'fight or flight' syndrome are initiated." Which response by the student indicates effective learning regarding the physiological response occurring during the initial stage of stress during "fight or flight syndrome?"