The nurse has been working with a patient who experiences anxiety.Which intervention should the nurse implement initially when the patient is observed pacing and wring her hands?

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First help the patient to build on the coping methods that the patient used to manage anxiety in the past.Coping methods that were previously successful will generally be effective in subsequent situations.Distraction is not usually successful initially.Assessing for the cause of the anxiety will not,in this situation,be helpful in managing it; often times patients are not aware of the cause.Teaching will not be effective while the patient is experiencing anxiety but should be done when the patient is relaxed and able to focus.

The Nurse Has Been Working with a Patient Who Experiences