Problem
Social Phobia S: “Whenever I’m surrounded with too many people either I know them or not I still feel scared and restless” as verbalized by the patient O: • Diminish ed activity • Avoidan ce • Narrowe d focus on the source of fear • Pulse of
Nursing Diagnosis
Backgroun d Knowledge
Goal and Objectives
Nursing Intervention
Fear r/t phobic stimulus as manifested by: • Diminish ed activity • Avoidanc e • Narrowe d focus on the source of fear • Tachycar dia • Pallor • Increase d perspirat ion
Response to perceived threat that is consciousl y recognized as a danger
After 3 hours of nursing intervention the client will acknowledge and discuss fears, recognizing healthy versus unhealthy fears as manifested by: 1. State at least 3/5 example of fears 2. Understa nding of what have discussed by summariz ation
Independent: 1. Establish rapport 2. Discuss client’s perception/ fearful feelings. Listen to client’s concern 3. Provide information in verbal and written form. Speak in simplest sentences. 4. Provide opportunity for questions and answer honestly Dependent: 5. Administer alprazolam as ordered by physician
Rationale
➢ To gain client’s cooperation ➢ Promote atmosphere of caring and permits explanation/ correction of mispercepti on ➢ Facilitates understandi ng and retention of information
➢ Enhance sense of trust and nurse-client relationship
➢ Depresses subcortical levels of CNS; drug of
Evaluation
After 3 hours of nursing intervention the client was able to acknowledge and discuss fears and recognized healthy vs. unhealthy fears as manifested by: 1. Stated 5/5 examp le of fears 2. Summ arized the whole discus sion Goal partially met due to lack of time.
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110 Pallor Increase d perspira tion
choice for agoraphobia