Author Question: Which principle best applies to care of a patient diagnosed with conversion disorder? a. ... (Read 53 times)

washai · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which principle best applies to care of a patient diagnosed with conversion disorder?

a. Structure care to provide time for rituals.
b. Facilitate progressive review of the trauma.
c. Give attention to the patient, not the symptom.
d. Permit dependence while the symptoms are acute.

Question 2

The health care provider prescribes buspirone (BuSpar) for an older adult patient with generalized anxiety disorder and alcohol abuse. What is the nurse's expectation about the effects of this drug?

a. Buspirone is associated with psychologic dependence.
b. Buspirone manages anxiety without causing sedation.
c. Buspirone is associated with physical dependence.
d. Buspirone has a rapid onset of action.

vickybb89 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Often, patients with conversion disorder think that their symptom makes them interesting and that they are not interesting as persons. The nurse should matter-of-factly accept the symptom without focusing on it and direct attention to the person as an individual. Two distracters refer to care of a patient with OCD and care of a patient with PTSD.

Answer to Question 2

B
Buspirone, which has a slow onset of action, is effective in relieving anxiety and is suitable for long-term use, because dependence does not develop. Two advantages are that it has no additive effect with alcohol and it is not sedating. The other options are incorrect.