{"id":3697,"date":"2024-05-08T18:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T18:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:50:43","slug":"nclex-qotd-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety\/#The_correct_answers_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_are%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answers to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question are&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety\/#B_Initiate_guided_imagery_practices\" >B.&nbsp;Initiate guided imagery practices&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety\/#C_Encourage_the_patient_to_limit_caffeine_intake\" >C.&nbsp;Encourage the patient to limit caffeine intake&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety\/#D_Speak_to_the_patient_in_a_calm_reassuring_manner\" >D.&nbsp;Speak to the patient in a calm, reassuring manner&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety\/#E_Schedule_set_times_for_the_patient_to_call_home\" >E.&nbsp;Schedule set times for the patient to call home<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-anxiety\/#A_Encourage_the_patient_to_stay_home_until_anxiety_resolves\" >A.&nbsp;Encourage the patient to stay home until anxiety resolves&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Prepare for the NCLEX with this question! Learn about nursing interventions for a college student experiencing anxiety. Understand the priority interventions for managing generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) effectively.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is caring for a college student who reports feeling anxious and is struggling to adjust to life away from home. The nurse chooses the priority hypothesis&nbsp;anxiety,&nbsp;and creates the outcome statement: The patient will report feeling less anxious within one week of treatment. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement to help the patient meet the outcome?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select all that apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.&nbsp;Encourage the patient to stay home until anxiety resolves&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B.&nbsp;Initiate guided imagery practices&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C.&nbsp;Encourage the patient to limit caffeine intake&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D.&nbsp;Speak to the patient in a calm, reassuring manner<\/strong><strong>E.&nbsp;Schedule set times for the patient to call home&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answers_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_are%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answers to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question are&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Initiate_guided_imagery_practices\"><\/span>B.&nbsp;Initiate guided imagery practices&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>Guided imagery practice is a relaxation technique that involves focusing on a positive image or relaxing scene. This practice can help the patient relax and manage anxiety.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Encourage_the_patient_to_limit_caffeine_intake\"><\/span>C.&nbsp;Encourage the patient to limit caffeine intake&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>Caffeine causes the heart rate to increase, which can then increase anxiety levels. Therefore, patients with anxiety should avoid caffeine when possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Speak_to_the_patient_in_a_calm_reassuring_manner\"><\/span>D.&nbsp;Speak to the patient in a calm, reassuring manner&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>Interacting with the patient in a calm, reassuring manner can help the patient relax and reduce their anxiety levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E_Schedule_set_times_for_the_patient_to_call_home\"><\/span>E.&nbsp;Schedule set times for the patient to call home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Scheduling time for the patient to call home can help the patient adjust to college life while staying connected to their family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse should use clinical judgment to take action related to generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) by implementing the solutions that address the highest priorities. For the patient with GAD, nursing interventions include initiating guided imagery practices, educating the patient to decrease caffeine intake, interacting with them in a calm, reassuring &nbsp;manner, and advising the patient to schedule times to call home. Encouraging the patient to stay home until anxiety resolves does not teach them how to manage anxiety levels, therefore would not help them meet the expected outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Encourage_the_patient_to_stay_home_until_anxiety_resolves\"><\/span>A.&nbsp;Encourage the patient to stay home until anxiety resolves&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>Encouraging the patient to stay home until anxiety levels resolve does not help the patient to learn to manage their anxiety, instead it can promote social isolation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? 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