A client is complaining of episodes of intense fear without any identifiable basis. During the episodes the client says he experiences shortness of breath and palpitations. The population health nurse should suspect that this client is experiencing which disorder?

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1. Panic disorder is characterized by episodes of intense fear without any identifiable basis. Panic is manifested in cardiac, respiratory, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Bipolar disorder is characterized by unusual shifts in mood, energy, and functional ability. Schizophrenia is characterized by three types of symptoms: positive symptoms (unusual thought or perceptions that are not present in normal people); negative symptoms (absence of normal behaviors and emotional states); and cognitive symptoms that reflect deficits in attention, memory, and executive functions that permit planning and organizing thoughts and behaviors. Borderline personality disorder is characterized by rapidly changing moods and results in difficulty with interpersonal relationships and an inability to function effectively in society.

A Client Is Complaining of Episodes of Intense Fear Without