ATI LPM Mental Health Quiz

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A nurse is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder and who has begun to hyperventilate, wring her hands, and is pacing the floor continually. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A. Tell the client you will remain with her. B. Take the client to a quiet room. C. Ask the client what precipitated this anxiety D. Offer the client a prescribed anxiety medication

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Reassuring presence stabilizes the client emotionally, addressing immediate distress. A quiet room helps but follows reassurance. Asking about triggers is secondary to calming the client. Medication may be needed, but support comes first.

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