During an interview, a client reports an intense fear of spiders, stating, "I can't be near them. I get so upset. I start to sweat and hyperventilate if I see one." The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?

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The client is describing arachnophobia, a fear of spiders. Algophobia is a fear of pain, entomophobia is a fear of insects, and cynophobia is a fear of dogs.

During an Interview, a Client Reports an Intense Fear of Spiders