Peplau's types of anxiety

Question 1

1) Mild:

Answer 1

motivates people everyday and is considered “normal”. Viewed as positive

Question 2

2) Moderate

Answer 2

begins to hear, see, and grasp less due to narrowing of perceptual field; decreased awareness of the environment and decreased focus noticing only those things that are brought to the individuals attention (problem solving, talk therapy, CBT and anxiety reduction techniques)

Question 3

3) Severe

Answer 3

thoughts become scattered, focusing on small details, unable to problem solve, feel a sense of doom, experience tachycardia and hyperventilation. Nursing interventions include focusing on providing short, firm concrete decisions to assist the person to remain clam and protect from self-injury

Question 4

4) Panic

Answer 4

intense sense of fear accompanied by physical symptoms (chest pain, heart palpitations, dizziness, SOB and abdominal distress). Terror, emotional paralysis, hallucinations and delusions may occur during panic. People become mute, extremely agitated, irrational, hyper vigilant, and hyperactive.