Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 975 of 2368

The nurse administers the GAD-2 screening tool to an adult. Which score is the preferred cut-off for further evaluation?

  1. 3 points
  2. 1 point
  3. 0 points
  4. 5 points
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Correct answer: 3 points

A score of three points is the preferred cut-off for needing further evaluation for anxiety.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Assessment (Recognizing Cues). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026