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Ms. Smith, a 65-year-old female, has been admitted to room 227. She has never been admitted to a hospital before. When you come to the room to assist in the initial assessment, she states she is anxious about being admitted to a hospital, sharing intimate details about her symptoms of a urinary tract infection, and being in unfamiliar surroundings. She is trying to put on the hospital gown and voices frustration. She also complains of feelings of anxiety and describes a choking feeling. You note a rapid pulse and respiratory rate, along with an elevated blood pressure. You feel Ms. Smith is exhibiting signs and symptoms of anxiety. 1. How can you decrease Ms. Smith’s anxiety about sharing intimate details with a stranger? 2. How can the nurse help to decrease Ms. Smith’s anxiety levels about her admission to the hospital? 3. How can the nurse help to decrease Ms. Smith’s frustration with the hospital gown?