A client with panic disorder suddenly begins hyperventilating and saying, ‘I’m going to die!’ What is the nurse’s best action?

Clinical Practice Question: A client with panic disorder suddenly begins hyperventilating and saying, 'I'm going to die!' What is the nurse’s best action?

• A) Leave the client alone to calm down
• B) Teach relaxation breathing and stay with the client
• C) Ask the client to explain what triggered the attack
• D) Administer sleeping medication immediately