The nurse is planning care for a patient diagnosed with shock. Which intervention should the nurse include to address this patient's problem of anxiety?

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Anxiety is a common psychological response to shock. To address this, the nurse should consider reducing stimuli and medicating for pain to promote comfort and decrease anxiety levels. Assessing blood pressure, heart rate, monitoring central venous pressure, and assessing bowel sounds are important interventions in the care of a patient with shock but do not specifically target the problem of anxiety.

The Nurse Is Planning Care for a Patient Diagnosed with Shock