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Showing 16 questions, Sign in for moreThe nurse understands that secondary gain for the client with a somatic symptom illness can include: Select all that apply.
The information that is least relevant when assessing a patient with a suspected somatization disorder is:
A suitable outcome criterion for the nursing diagnosis Ineffective coping related to dependence on pain relievers to treat chronic pain of psychological origin is:
You are caring for Aaron, a 38-year-old patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. When interacting with you, Aaron continues to focus on his severe headaches. In planning care for Aaron, which of the following interventions would be appropriate?
Which statement describes the etiology of somatization disorder from a learning theory perspective?
A client diagnosed with somatization disorder visits multiple physicians because of various, vague symptoms involving many body systems. Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?
The nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with somatization disorder ways to assist in recognizing links between anxiety and somatic symptoms. Which client statement would indicate that the intervention was effective?
Which intervention is a nurse’s priority when working with a client suspected of having a conversion disorder?
A client is suspected to be experiencing a conversion disorder. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply.
A client fearful of an upcoming deployment to Iraq develops a paralytic conversion disorder. Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?
A client diagnosed with a conversion disorder has a nursing diagnosis of disturbed sensory perception related to anxiety as evidenced by paralysis. Which short-term outcome would be appropriate for this client?
An anxious client reports experiencing pain in the abdomen and feeling empty and hollow. A diagnostic workup reveals no physical causes of these clinical findings. What term best reflects what the client is experiencing?
A nurse considers that in a conversion disorder pseudoneurologic symptoms such as paralysis or blindness:
A client newly diagnosed with a conversion disorder is manifesting paralysis of a leg. The nurse can expect this client to:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of conversion disorder with paralysis of the lower extremities. Which is the most therapeutic nursing intervention?
What characteristic of anxiety is associated with a diagnosis of conversion disorder?
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