supports
Family, friends, social groups
Effective and health responses to stress
Nonpharmacological
Not relying on any type of drug or alcohol to cope
Anxiety levels
Normal-Mild
Beneficial
Allows learning
Usually transient
Give oral meds between here and mild anxiety
Moderate
Develops catecholamine response, damage to cardiopulmonary system
Anxiolytic meds should be given IM at this point
Take safety measures for patient
Selective inattention
Tension, pounding heart, shaky voice, trembling…
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