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Psychosocial Integrity · Multiple choice · Analyze cues

A nursing student about to take an exam feels alert, focused, and slightly restless. Which level of anxiety is this?

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Correct answer: C

Mild anxiety sharpens the senses and can motivate learning. Moderate anxiety narrows focus. Severe anxiety and panic impair functioning.

Source: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 10th ed.

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