The nurse is completing the psychosocial history on a newly admitted adult client. The client reports trouble concentrating, rapid heartbeats, irritability, and inability to make decisions. Based on these assessment findings, which does the nurse suspect?

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The symptoms described by the client, such as trouble concentrating, rapid heartbeats, irritability, and inability to make decisions, are indicative of a stress reaction. These are common responses to stress and do not necessarily indicate a more severe condition like a heart attack or dysfunctional anxiety.

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