Chapter 68: Caring for Clients With Anxiety Disorders - Nurselytic

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Mild anxiety is constructive and prepares a person to take action in appropriate situations. In moderate anxiety, the person is more easily distracted. The attention span decreases in severe anxiety. In panic anxiety, the person exaggerates details.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: In panic disorder, the first instinct is to escape to a safer place. Episodes of panic may last minutes to less than 1 hour and then spontaneously subside. People who are affected experience an abrupt onset of physical symptoms and terror that include intense apprehension.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Initially, a person diagnosed with PTSD avoids dealing with the tragedy and detaches from others using a technique termed psychic numbing. Social phobia is a fear of being in social places. Flashbacks are recurrent nightmares. Guilt may occur from emotional conflicts related to the traumatic experience.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Anxiolytics are drugs that relieve the symptoms of anxiety. They are sometimes referred to as minor tranquilizers. The other choices are not alternative names for minor tranquilizers.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Major side effects of beta-adrenergic blocking agents include bradycardia and elevated blood glucose levels. They do not cause sedation, hyperglycemia, or addiction.