A woman,abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant,was found confused and disoriented.The nurse makes these observations about the patient:
O talking rapidly in disjointed phrases
O unable to concentrate
O indecisive when asked to make simple decisions
What is the patient's level of anxiety?

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Acute anxiety results from the personal threat to the victim's safety and security.In this case,the patient's symptoms of rapid,dissociated speech,inability to concentrate,and indecisiveness indicate severe anxiety.Weak is not a level of anxiety.Mild and moderate levels of anxiety would allow the patient to function at a higher level.

A Woman,abducted and Raped at Gunpoint by an Unknown Assailant,was