The nurse caring for a patient who has been diagnosed as having generalized anxiety disorder tells a preceptor,"I find myself feeling uncomfortable and anxious around the patient.When he starts trembling and perspiring and pacing,I find myself with cold,clammy hands,and my pulse races.I start worrying whether I will be able to help him stay in control." In such an interaction,the patient will most likely experience:

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Anxiety is transmissible interpersonally,and nurses working with anxious patients may find themselves feeling more anxious as well.Conversely,anxiety in the nurse can be conveyed to the patient,increasing the patient's anxiety.Claustrophobia is a specific phobia usually occurring as a result of personal experience,rather than deriving from another person's communicated anxiety.Acute stress disorder stems from exposure to an acute,anxiety-inducing event.Impaired self-esteem,while possibly developing as a consequence of some anxiety disorders,is not likely to occur as a result of working with an anxious nurse.

The Nurse Caring for a Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed