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mckennatimberlake

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The nurse is caring for a client in the neighborhood clinic. The client tells the nurse that ever since he was an adolescent, he has avoided social situations because he has one ear that is obviously bigger than the other ear.
 
  The nurse observes that one of the client's ears does not appear to be larger than the other ear. The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing which of the following?
  A) Complex somatic symptom disorder
  B) Functional neurologic symptoms
  C) Factitious disorder
  D) Body dysmorphic disorder

Question 2

The nurse is assisting in planning a series of group therapy sessions with several female clients diagnosed with complex somatic symptom disorder. The nurse plans to focus the sessions on which of the following as a priority?
 
  A) Causes of medical illnesses
  B) Positive self-talk
  C) Side effects of medications
  D) Assertiveness skills



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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