A client who was assaulted in the street is brought to the emergency room for observation. A nurse documents the client has difficulty communicating verbally, is agitated, and reports chest pain and a sense of impending doom. The client is perspiring, has a heart rate of 120 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate of 30 beats/minute. What type of anxiety does the nurse identify the client is experiencing?
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Read DetailsA patient in the intensive care burn unit is experiencing intense pain and is fully bandaged on his arms and torso. He has a heart monitor which beeps frequently and the patient in the next room screams often. His family visits him once daily for 30 minutes. This patient is most likely experiencing:
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