NURS 6630

The patient is a 46-year-old white male who reports to the emergency room complaining of shortness of breath, chest tightness, and feeling of impending doom. The patient's PCP refers him to me, and he indicates that he has some mild hypertension that is treated with a low sodium diet. After reviewing the patient, he is diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder. The patient's Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) score of 26 is in the borderline of moderate and high anxiety severity. H...

Assessing and Treating Patients with Anxiety Disorders / NURS 6630 Week 6 Assignment: Assessing and Treating Patients With Anxiety Disorders_Examined Case Study: A Middle-Aged Caucasian Man With Anxiety-The patient is a 46-year-old white male who reports to the emergency room complaining of shortness of breath, chest tightness, and feeling of impending doom. The patient's PCP refers him to me, and he indicates that he has some mild hypertension that is treated with a low sodium diet. After revi...

NURS6630 Week 6 Assignment: Assessing and Treating Patients With Anxiety Disorders Common symptoms of anxiety disorders include chest pains, shortness of breath, and other physical symptoms that may b e mistaken for a heart attack or other physical ailment. These manifestations often prompt patients to seek care from their primary care providers or emergency departments. Once it is determined that there is no organic basis for these symptoms, patients are typically referred to a psychiatric ment...