A client who has been on benzodiazepines for two months is now complaining of sweating, tremors, and inability to sleep. The nurse suspects that this client:

Which of the following is true about clients with illness anxiety disorder?

The nurse knows that which of the following statements is true about stress and anxiety?

The client states, "I can’t go to group today. I have a very upset stomach this morning." Which would be the nurse's most appropriate response?

A client is observed pacing the hall with clenched fists and swearing at others. The nurse intervenes immediately in a calm manner to prevent the client from moving to which phase of the aggression cycle?

A client’s medical history reveals long-term use of benzodiazepines for anxiety disorder. The nurse knows that:

Which of the following is the best explanation for why family violence tends to occur over multiple generations of families?

A client with a history of explosive outbursts becomes angry and states, "I am really getting angry.” The nurse sees this behavior as:

Which of the four classes of medications used for panic disorder is considered the safest because of its low incidence of side effects and lack of physiologic dependence?

Three years after the death of her father in an ICU, the infection prevention nurse was visiting an ICU in a different hospital to complete a chart review. At one point, the nurse looked at a bed containing a client with the same diagnosis as her father. The nurse saw her father's facial features on the client and experienced a sense of panic. In a few moments, the nurse realized that the client in the bed was not her father. What manifestation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was the nurse experiencing?

A woman is in treatment for an anxiety disorder. Her history reveals that she was sexually abused repeatedly by her husband. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate in relation to this piece of data?