Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Anxiety disorders
NCLEX: A 31-year-old client on an inpatient psychiatric unit is being evaluated for panic symptoms. Assessment data incl…
Psychiatric / mental health nursing Psychosocial Integrity
Case Study
A 31-year-old client on an inpatient psychiatric unit is being evaluated for panic symptoms. Assessment data include the client is withdrawn, flat affect, and refusing meals for 2 days. The nurse is evaluating discharge teaching. Which client statement shows correct understanding?
Question
A. "I will call the nurse if I have new or worse symptoms before my follow-up appointment."
B. "I will stop my medications when I feel better."
C. "I do not need to report mild symptoms unless they become unbearable."
D. "The nurse does not need to know about changes unless the provider asks."
B. "I will stop my medications when I feel better."
C. "I do not need to report mild symptoms unless they become unbearable."
D. "The nurse does not need to know about changes unless the provider asks."
Rationale
Correct answer: A. "I will call the nurse if I have new or worse symptoms before my follow-up appointment."
Rationale: Effective teaching includes when to seek help for worsening symptoms. Stopping medications or delaying reports are unsafe.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Effective teaching includes when to seek help for worsening symptoms. Stopping medications or delaying reports are unsafe.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.