NURSING DIAGNOSIS

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“ANXIETY RELATED TO BREATHLESSNESS”

PRIORITY:

-The reality is that many people struggle with anxiety. Thus, it’s important for health care providers
and the patient to understand what anxiety he or she is suffering from and how it affects him or her.

-It affects the poor, the rich, the young, the old, the sick, the healthy, and more. However, everyone
experiences anxiety differently. It can be a result of fear, uncertainty, circular and racing thoughts, and
the avoidance of certain behaviors. It can affect our ability to function normally, and even convince us
that we’re losing our minds. And worst, it can even lead to related psychological conditions, like
substance abuse and personality difficulties.

NURSING MANAGEMENT (3):

✓Recognize awareness of the patient’s anxiety.

Rationale: Since a cause of anxiety cannot always be identified, the patient may feel as though the
feelings being experienced are counterfeit. Acknowledgment of the patient’s feelings validates the
feelings and communicates acceptance of those feelings.

✓Use presence, touch (with permission), verbalization, and demeanor to remind patients that they
are not alone and to encourage expression or clarification of needs, concerns, unknowns, and
questions.

Rationale: Being supportive and approachable promotes communication.

✓Assist the patient in developing new anxiety-reducing skills (e.g., relaxation, deep breathing,
positive visualization, and reassuring self-statements).

Rationale: Discovering new coping methods provides the patient with a variety of ways to manage
anxiety.