Jen's patient, Dennis, was told he would need a feeding tube. Dennis argued that he would be fine without one and said he would refuse to undergo the procedure. When Jen asked Dennis why he felt this way, he told Jen, "I am afraid if I have anesthetic, I will not wake up." Dennis was exhibiting ________________________________.

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Dennis's fear of not waking up from anesthesia is specific to the situation of undergoing a procedure, which is characteristic of situational anxiety.

Jen's Patient, Dennis, Was Told He Would Need a Feeding