Inability to leave one's home because of avoidance of severe anxiety suggests the existence of which anxiety disorder?
Posttraumatic stress response
Panic attacks with agoraphobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
The Correct Answer is B
A. Posttraumatic stress response involves reliving traumatic events, flashbacks, and hyperarousal, not specifically avoidance due to anxiety about leaving the home.
B. Agoraphobia is characterized by a fear of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable, leading to avoidance behavior such as being unable to leave home. It often co-occurs with panic disorder.
C. Generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about multiple areas of life but not specific avoidance behaviors like agoraphobia.
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions), but not the avoidance behavior characteristic of agoraphobia.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid overdoses, not benzodiazepines.
B. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine, not an antagonist for benzodiazepines.
C. Protamine is used to reverse the effects of heparin (an anticoagulant), not benzodiazepines.
D. Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepine overdose or sedation.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Ineffective coping is important but secondary to addressing the immediate safety of the client.
B. While impaired parenting is a concern, the safety of the mother takes precedence over her ability to care for her child.
C. Anxiety is a symptom but does not pose as immediate a threat to the client’s well-being as the risk of self-harm.
D. Feelings of hopelessness in a mother diagnosed with postpartum depression can indicate a risk for self-harm or suicide. The priority is to ensure the client's safety, as these feelings are a critical sign of potential harm to themselves.
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