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5. Anxiety is associated with change in health status.

Interventions:

5. Ensure to update the significant others of the client’s progress.

• Family’s anxiety can be easily transferred to the client. Giving off information to
them can help relieve apprehension.

6. Stay with the client, and encourage slow, deep breathing. Assure the client and

significant others of close, consistent monitoring that will ensure prompt
intervention.

• The presence of a trusted reliable person may give the client a sense of security.