What is the priority action by the nurse for a patient having a severe panic attack?

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3. Offering firm reassurance and protection until the episode subsides provides safety for the patient. Teaching about anxiety and ways to decrease anxiety are not appropriate because a patient who is having a severe panic attack cannot learn at this level of anxiety. The patient is unable to focus on a physical activity at this level of anxiety.

What Is the Priority Action by the Nurse for a Patient