The patient comes to the emergency department with an anxiety attack. He tells the nurse he heard that there was another anthrax attack in the capitol and is concerned about running out of medications. What is the best response by the nurse?

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The nurse should provide factual information to reassure the patient. Informing the patient about the CDC's stockpile of medications directly addresses his concern about running out of medications.

The Patient Comes to the Emergency Department with an Anxiety