A client who has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is quite upset and verbal. The nurse has formulated the following diagnosis: Anxiety, related to unfamiliarity of disease process, manifested by restlessness and tachycardia. The aetiology of this diagnosis is which of the following?

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The aetiology, or cause, of the diagnosis is the unfamiliarity of the disease process. The anxiety and physical manifestations such as restlessness and tachycardia are the related symptoms.

A Client Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer