The nurse is updating a care plan for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of Anxiety.Which patient behavior might suggest that the problem is resolving?

A) Pacing in the hallway at intervals
B) Using relaxation techniques
C) Speaking rapidly when spoken to
D) Avoiding eye contact

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes.

Relaxation Techniques

Methods or activities that help reduce stress and tension, such as meditation, deep breathing, or yoga.

Anxiety

An emotion marked by nervousness, worry, or discomfort, often in anticipation of an upcoming event or due to the unpredictability of its result.