Question

Describe a client from your clinical setting or work who experienced severe anxiety or panic. Include a brief history and three most pertinent medications.

Describe the assessment process for this patient.

Identify at least one effective and one non-effective nursing intervention. Why did they work? What didn't work?

Name and describe two stress reduction techniques you have used and whether they were helpful or not in reducing stress.

Answer 1

Solution:

In my clinical setting at one time a client experienced severe anxiety displayed such symptoms as trembling and pounding heart. He complained of chest pains and said that he felt that he was being choked.

When assessing the patient, I checked such things as abdominal distress and whether he experienced Shortness of breath. All these symptoms were present. The most effective nursing intervention for patient of this nature is medication. This is because medication brings faster results. One of the non-effective nursing intervention for patient of this nature is therapy. This is because therapy takes a longer time to achieve results.

Two stress reduction techniques that I have used include deep breathing and meditation. Both of these techniques were helpful in in reducing stress.

Explanation:

Deep breathing should be done when one is seated upright with the eyes closed.