The Nurse Finds a Patient Sitting in Bed,rocking Back and Forth,wringing

The nurse finds a patient sitting in bed,rocking back and forth,wringing her hands and repeating rapidly,"I can't breathe.My heart is pounding.I think I'm going to die." Her physician is called to the bedside and tells the nurse,"She is having an anxiety attack." What assessment can be made by the nurse?

A) Severe anxiety is present in this patient.
B) Cultural factors control anxiety levels.
C) Focusing on discharge instruction will ease the anxiety.
D) The level of anxiety cannot be determined at this point.