Mental Health ATI, FINAL EXAM- MENTAL HEALTH (ATI)
Characteristics of this level of anxiety include
confusion, feelings of impending doom,
severe anxiety
hyperventilation, tachycardia, withdrawal, loud
and rapid speech, and aimless activity.
Severe The client with ______ anxiety is not usually able to
take direction from others.
Panic level ______ anxiety is characterized by markedly
disturbed behavior.
In this level of anxiety the client is not able to process
Panic level anxiety what is occurring in the environment and may lose
touch with reality.
Panic level anxiety In this level of anxiety the client experiences extreme
fright and horror.
Panic level anxiety In this level of anxiety the client experiences severe
hyperactivity or flight.
Panic level anxiety In this level of anxiety immobility can occur.
Characteristics of this level of anxiety may include
dysfunction in speech, dilated pupils, severe
Panic level anxiety
shakiness, severe withdrawal, inability to sleep,
delusions, and hallucinations.
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, In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
Mild to moderate include: using open-ended questions, giving broad
openings, exploring, and seeking clarification.
In these levels of anxiety, nursing interventions
mild to moderate include: providing a calm presence, and
recognizing the client's distress.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
include: evaluating past coping mechanisms to assist
mild to moderate
the client in identifying adaptive and non-adaptive
coping mechanisms.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
mild to moderate
include: exploring alternatives to problem situations.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions include:
encouraging participation in activities such as
mild to moderate
exercise that may temporarily relieve feelings of inner
tension.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
include: providing an environment that meets the
severe to panic
physical and safety needs of the client. Remaining
with the client is important.
In these levels of anxiety nursing interventions
severe to panic include: providing a quiet environment with minimal
stimulation.
In these levels of anxiety, nursing interventions
include: using medications and restraints after all
severe to panic
less restrictive interventions have failed to decrease
anxiety to safer levels.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
severe to panic include: encouraging GROSS motor activities such
as walking, and other forms of exercise.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
severe to panic include: setting limits by using firm, short, and
simple statements. Repetition may be necessary.
In these levels of anxiety, nursing interventions
severe to panic include: directing the client to acknowledge reality
and focus on what is present in the environment.
A nurse obtaining informed consent for a client
who just learned she must have a breast biopsy.
Moderate
The client is perspiring and pale, has a respiratory
rate of 30/min, and says, "I don't understand what
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Characteristics of this level of anxiety include
confusion, feelings of impending doom,
severe anxiety
hyperventilation, tachycardia, withdrawal, loud
and rapid speech, and aimless activity.
Severe The client with ______ anxiety is not usually able to
take direction from others.
Panic level ______ anxiety is characterized by markedly
disturbed behavior.
In this level of anxiety the client is not able to process
Panic level anxiety what is occurring in the environment and may lose
touch with reality.
Panic level anxiety In this level of anxiety the client experiences extreme
fright and horror.
Panic level anxiety In this level of anxiety the client experiences severe
hyperactivity or flight.
Panic level anxiety In this level of anxiety immobility can occur.
Characteristics of this level of anxiety may include
dysfunction in speech, dilated pupils, severe
Panic level anxiety
shakiness, severe withdrawal, inability to sleep,
delusions, and hallucinations.
1/8
, In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
Mild to moderate include: using open-ended questions, giving broad
openings, exploring, and seeking clarification.
In these levels of anxiety, nursing interventions
mild to moderate include: providing a calm presence, and
recognizing the client's distress.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
include: evaluating past coping mechanisms to assist
mild to moderate
the client in identifying adaptive and non-adaptive
coping mechanisms.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
mild to moderate
include: exploring alternatives to problem situations.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions include:
encouraging participation in activities such as
mild to moderate
exercise that may temporarily relieve feelings of inner
tension.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
include: providing an environment that meets the
severe to panic
physical and safety needs of the client. Remaining
with the client is important.
In these levels of anxiety nursing interventions
severe to panic include: providing a quiet environment with minimal
stimulation.
In these levels of anxiety, nursing interventions
include: using medications and restraints after all
severe to panic
less restrictive interventions have failed to decrease
anxiety to safer levels.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
severe to panic include: encouraging GROSS motor activities such
as walking, and other forms of exercise.
In this level of anxiety, nursing interventions
severe to panic include: setting limits by using firm, short, and
simple statements. Repetition may be necessary.
In these levels of anxiety, nursing interventions
severe to panic include: directing the client to acknowledge reality
and focus on what is present in the environment.
A nurse obtaining informed consent for a client
who just learned she must have a breast biopsy.
Moderate
The client is perspiring and pale, has a respiratory
rate of 30/min, and says, "I don't understand what
2/8
