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JGIBBSON

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A client is admitted to the mental health unit because she was found trying to inject diluted feces into her hospitalized child's intravenous line. The client has a history of similar attempts of harming the child.
 
  The nurse would most likely suspect which of the following?
  A) Schizoid personality traits
  B) Munchausen's syndrome by proxy
  C) Functional neurologic symptoms
  D) Borderline personality disorder

Question 2

A client is admitted to the mental health unit with a diagnosis of factitious disorder. When reviewing the client's history, which of the following would the nurse most likely find?
 
  A) Intentional self-injurious behavior
  B) Pain to achieve a self-serving goal
  C) Malingering to avoid work
  D) Parents who were restrictive


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bigcheese9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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