A nurse flying home is called to the front of the airplane by the flight attendant because a woman in the first row is having a panic attack and stating, "I have got to get off of this plane!" The nurse knows that which treatment is best at this time?

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4. Controlling breathing will help ease a panic attack or for anyone in distress. Guide patients to control breathing by breathing in slowly through the nose for 4 counts; hold breath for 2 counts; and blow air through the mouth as if blowing up a balloon slowly for 4 counts.

A Nurse Flying Home Is Called to the Front of the Airplane