A client who has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is quite upset and verbal.The nurse has formulated the following diagnosis: Anxiety,related to unfamiliarity of disease process,manifested by restlessness and tachycardia.What is the etiology of this diagnosis?
A)Unfamiliarity of disease process
B)Anxiety
C)Restlessness
D)Tachycardia

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The etiology is the underlying cause of the diagnosis, in this case it is the unfamiliarity of the disease process that is causing the anxiety, restlessness, and tachycardia.

A Client Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer