Psychiatric Nursing: Anxiety, Anger, Crisis, PTSD, Trauma, Personality
Types, Recovery-Oriented Care, Memory Assessment,
Psychopharmacology Stabilization, and PMHRN/APRN Roles; Covers
Maladaptive Anger, Levels of Anxiety and Learning, Panic Attack
Interventions, Crisis Stages, Personality Types (A–D), Anxiolytics,
Social Anxiety Disorders, GAD, PTSD Symptoms Across Age Groups,
Intrusion, Dissociation, Hyperarousal, Recovery Principles, Relief
Behaviors, and Kindling Concept Exam Questions Verified and
Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
What are the two types of maladaptive anger?
Excessive outwardly direct anger and suppressed anger
Medical conditions associated w/ excessive outwardly directed anger
Coronary heart disease, MI
Medical conditions associated w/ suppressed anger
Arthritis, breast and colorectal cancer, chronic pain, hypertension
How does mild anxiety affect one's ability to learn?
Perceptual field widens slightly; able to observe more and see relationships; grasps more than
before; usually able to recognize and identify anxiety easily
, How does moderate anxiety affect ability to learn?
Perceptual field narrows slightly; selective in attention; grasps less than previously; can attend
to more if directed to do so; able to sustain attention on a particular focus
How does severe anxiety affect ability to learn?
Perceptual field is greatly reduced; tendency toward dissociation; grasps FAR less than
previously; attention focused on small area of given event; inferences may be distorted; unable
to name anxiety; relief behaviors used
How does panic affect ability to learn?
Perceptual field is reduced to a detail or focus is on scattered details; massive dissociation;
learning is impossible!! Feelings of unreality; flights of ideas or confusion; fear; many relief
behaviors used automatically
Why is it important to establish rapport with a client before any other goals are attempted?
Establishing rapport will alleviate the pt anxiety in discussing personal problems, helps lessen
feelings of being alone, pt feels comfortable and finds self-disclosure easier
What are some nursing interventions for a client who is experiencing a panic attack?
Stay with the patient. Allow pacing and walk with the patient. No content input to the pt
thinking should be made by the nurse. Be direct w/ fewest number of words. Give liquids to
replace lost fluids and dry mouth.
Types, Recovery-Oriented Care, Memory Assessment,
Psychopharmacology Stabilization, and PMHRN/APRN Roles; Covers
Maladaptive Anger, Levels of Anxiety and Learning, Panic Attack
Interventions, Crisis Stages, Personality Types (A–D), Anxiolytics,
Social Anxiety Disorders, GAD, PTSD Symptoms Across Age Groups,
Intrusion, Dissociation, Hyperarousal, Recovery Principles, Relief
Behaviors, and Kindling Concept Exam Questions Verified and
Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
What are the two types of maladaptive anger?
Excessive outwardly direct anger and suppressed anger
Medical conditions associated w/ excessive outwardly directed anger
Coronary heart disease, MI
Medical conditions associated w/ suppressed anger
Arthritis, breast and colorectal cancer, chronic pain, hypertension
How does mild anxiety affect one's ability to learn?
Perceptual field widens slightly; able to observe more and see relationships; grasps more than
before; usually able to recognize and identify anxiety easily
, How does moderate anxiety affect ability to learn?
Perceptual field narrows slightly; selective in attention; grasps less than previously; can attend
to more if directed to do so; able to sustain attention on a particular focus
How does severe anxiety affect ability to learn?
Perceptual field is greatly reduced; tendency toward dissociation; grasps FAR less than
previously; attention focused on small area of given event; inferences may be distorted; unable
to name anxiety; relief behaviors used
How does panic affect ability to learn?
Perceptual field is reduced to a detail or focus is on scattered details; massive dissociation;
learning is impossible!! Feelings of unreality; flights of ideas or confusion; fear; many relief
behaviors used automatically
Why is it important to establish rapport with a client before any other goals are attempted?
Establishing rapport will alleviate the pt anxiety in discussing personal problems, helps lessen
feelings of being alone, pt feels comfortable and finds self-disclosure easier
What are some nursing interventions for a client who is experiencing a panic attack?
Stay with the patient. Allow pacing and walk with the patient. No content input to the pt
thinking should be made by the nurse. Be direct w/ fewest number of words. Give liquids to
replace lost fluids and dry mouth.
