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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive anxiety and worry in response to a variety of circumstances,and is unable to control their sense of worry. The nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Generalized anxiety disorder. Symptoms of excessive anxiety and worry in response to various situations that the client is unable to control are characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder. It is a chronic condition that involves persistent and excessive worrying about everyday events. Agoraphobia (choice
A) is characterized by fear of specific places or situations where escape might be difficult. Separation anxiety disorder (choice
C) typically occurs in children and involves excessive fear or anxiety about separation from attachment figures. Panic disorder (choice
D) involves recurrent panic attacks. In this scenario, the client's symptoms align most closely with generalized anxiety disorder due to the pervasive and uncontrollable nature of their worry.

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