Question

the nurse is caring for a client with agoraphobia. One of the care goals is to expand the clients activities of a daily living.Which of the following would best indicate that the treatment goals have been achieved? 1- The client is able to return to work and function adequately. 2- The client is able to interact appropriately with people the client does not know. 3-The client is free distressing symptoms such a dyspnea , sweating and tachycardia. 4- the client is able to verbalize an understanding of the effects of anxiety on the Client activity level?

Answer 1

Agoraphobia refers to a sort of fear exhibited by an individual towards places ,crowds

Getting back to work normally is a good sign of improvement in phobia but before this there should an understanding of the topic

Interacting with unknown or new people is a sign of improvement in social phobia or anthrophobia

Dyspnea, sweating, tachycardia is a sign of some physiological disturbances

If the client is able to verbalize the effects of anxiety on his activity level then it indicates the patient has understood about the topic and the goal is achieved

Ans:the client is able to verbalize an understanding of the effects of anxiety on the client activity level