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    The discharge plan for a client with general anxiety disorder includes taking diazepam as needed and fluoxetine daily for medication. For their environment, the client will be taught calming skills like relaxation techniques and deep breathing to apply in daily life, while their support system avoids placing demands on them. Treatment involves cognitive behavioral therapy and reviewing treatment goals to set new goals post-discharge.

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    The discharge plan for a client with general anxiety disorder includes taking diazepam as needed and fluoxetine daily for medication. For their environment, the client will be taught calming skills like relaxation techniques and deep breathing to apply in daily life, while their support system avoids placing demands on them. Treatment involves cognitive behavioral therapy and reviewing treatment goals to set new goals post-discharge.

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    DISHARGE PLAN FOR GENERAL ANXIETY DISORDER

    Medication

    -Diazepam 5-10 mg take as needed

    - fluoxetine 20 mg/day

    Environment

    - Teach the client calming/ relaxation skills (e.g., applied relaxation, progressive muscle relaxation, cue
    controlled relaxation; mindful breathing; biofeedback) and how to discriminate better between
    relaxation and tension

    - teach the client how to apply these skills to his/her daily life

    -Instruct the SO to be patient and be mindful of not placing too many demands on them.

    -Promote an understanding of the features of an anxiety disorder.

    -Help the patient to set realistic goals

    -Discuss and establish supportive resources following discharge with the patient and his/her family (e.g.
    home-visit nursing, outpatient care, peer-support group

    Treatment

    -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    -Review the progress of treatment goals and encourage the patient to set new goals following discharge

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