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ereecah

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What is the greatest barrier to effective identification of somatic complains often ex-hibited by the older depressed client?
 
  a. The client's unconscious denial that the symptoms are related to a mental disorder
  b. Their similarity to physical symptoms associated with chronic diseases often diagnosed among the aging populace
  c. The reluctance of the client to consent to the diagnostic testing required to determine the physical cause of the symptoms
  d. Depression by its nature is an extremely difficult mental health disorder to effectively diagnose

Question 2

The nurse is facilitating a support group for older adults who have recently experienced losses in their lives. What is the basis for the nurse's understanding of how the in-dividual participants will display stress?
 
  a. An individual's age has the most influence on the amount of stress they will experience
  b. Stress tolerance is fairly consistent in both males and females
  c. Stress is a natural occurrence to loss and is always manifested in physical signs
  d. There are individual differences in how in how individuals define, perceive, and react to stress



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The somatic complaints are often difficult to distinguish from the physical symptoms associated with chronic physical illness. While the other options may have some influence, none possess the impact of the correct option.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
It is important to remember is that there is great deal of individual variability in definition of a stress. This affects what events will be identified as stressors and the manifestation of symptoms the stress will create. The remaining statements do not accurately describe stress and its effects of the individual.




ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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