Question

An adolescent student asks the school nurse what to do when a parent has a panic attack every time the parent attempts to leave the house. Which statement is the best response for the nurse to make

Answer 1

Answer:

You are concerned for your mother, but she needs more help than you are able to provide.

Explanation:

Panic attack occur when a person is suddenly scared or afraid when their is no real danger or cause for alarm.

An individual that experience panic attack will often have anxiety and phobia disorder.

The adolescent student nurse mother need more help than the student can provide because panic attack can be treated with a behaviour therapist and with medication.

Although Panic attack are often not dangerous but they can sometime be hard to manage without medication.

Some of the symptoms of panic attacks can include: sweating, shaking, shortness of breath among others.