While attempting to choose a nursing diagnosis,the nurse must decide whether the client is experiencing anxiety or fear.What key point would help the nurse make this decision?
A)Anxiety is a milder form of fear.
B)Fear results in a physiologic response,whereas anxiety is psychologic.
C)The source of fear is identifiable,but anxiety may be vague.
D)Anxiety is generally based in reality,fear is not.

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The source of fear is identifiable, but anxiety may be vague. This key point would help the nurse differentiate between anxiety and fear when choosing a nursing diagnosis for the client.

While Attempting to Choose a Nursing Diagnosis,the Nurse Must Decide