Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is caring for a client who is using loud and rapid speech, and continuously repeats, 'I donÔÇÖt know why my wife left me.' Which of the following levels of anxiety is the client experiencing?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Severe anxiety includes difficulty focusing and physical symptoms but doesnÔÇÖt typically involve effective communication. Mild anxiety may include slight nervousness but not the described behaviors. Panic anxiety involves a complete inability to communicate and a sense of impending doom. Moderate anxiety can include increased speech rate and loudness, along with repetitive statements, fitting the clientÔÇÖs behavior.