Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive anxiety and worry in response to a variety of circumstances, and is unable to control their sense of worry. The nurse should identity that these manifestations indicate which of the following?
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Correct Answer:
Generalized anxiety disorder
Rationale:
🔷 Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about a variety of topics or situations, lasting for at least 6 months.
🔷 Clients often report difficulty concentrating, restlessness, muscle tension, and persistent nervousness that interferes with daily life.
🔷 Unlike phobias or panic disorder, the anxiety in GAD is diffuse and not limited to specific events.
🔷 The worry is often disproportionate to the actual source of concern and difficult to manage, even when reassured.
🔷 Recognizing GAD helps guide appropriate psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic treatments like CBT and SSRIs.
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This question is from RN ATI Mental Health Exam 3 which contains 51 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4