When working with a client with moderate anxiety, the nurse would expect to see which of the following? Select all that apply.

Choice A reason: Selective attention is common in moderate anxiety because the client focuses only on immediate concerns, limiting their ability to process broader information. Choice B reason: Inability to complete tasks occurs due to impaired concentration and difficulty sustaining effort. Anxiety interferes with cognitive functioning and task performance. Choice C reason: Failure to respond to redirection is more characteristic of severe anxiety or panic, not moderate anxiety. Clients with moderate anxiety can usually be redirected with support. Choice D reason: Inability to connect thoughts independently reflects disorganized thinking. Moderate anxiety disrupts logical connections, making it harder for the client to organize ideas. Choice E reason: Increased automatisms or gestures, such as tapping fingers or pacing, are physical manifestations of anxiety. These behaviors reflect heightened tension and restlessness. Choice F reason: Narrowed perceptual field is typical in moderate anxiety. The client focuses on specific stressors and misses peripheral information, limiting awareness.