When caring for a patient with generalized anxiety disorder the nurse should:

A) Tell the patient to stop worrying

B) Maintain a calm environment, teach deep breathing and relaxation techniques, and administer prescribed anxiolytics

C) Leave the patient alone

D) Restrict all visitors

Explanation

GAD nursing: calm environment, therapeutic presence, teach coping (deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery), distraction, medication management (SSRIs, buspirone, PRN benzos short-term). Avoid caffeine. CBT referral.

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