A student says, "Before taking a test, I feel a heightened sense of awareness and restlessness." The nurse can correctly assess the student's experience as:

A) culturally influenced.
B) displacement.
C) trait anxiety.
D) mild anxiety.

Trait Anxiety

A personality characteristic that reflects a tendency to perceive a wide range of situations as threatening, leading to a more frequent and intense experience of anxiety symptoms.

Mild Anxiety

A lower intensity level of anxiety that can cause discomfort or worry but does not significantly impair daily functioning.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where negative emotions are transferred from the original source to a safer or less threatening target.