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erika

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A patient admitted with conversion disorder was prematurely forced to acknowledge the psychological nature of what was thought to be paralysis. The morning after, the patient called a nurse and reports, I am blind..
 
  This set of circumstances is evidence of the _____ disorder. a. unpredictability of the
  b. defensive nature of the
  c. intentional nature of the
  d. manipulative tendencies of patients with conversion

Question 2

The nurse is planning a presentation to a group of older adults on the topic of suicide in the population. One of the group participants asks who has the highest risk of suicide. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Older adults who have multiple prescriptions from a variety of different pharmacies.
  B) Older adults who are experiencing a deep and profound depression.
  C) Older adult women who are divorced or widowed.
  D) Men over the age of 75 years who are divorced or widowed.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Conversion symptoms serve the purpose of relieving the patient's anxiety, which is engendered by a conflict. When the symptom must be given up before the conflict is resolved and the patient has no alternative strategy for coping with the repressed anxiety, another symptom may replace the first.

Answer to Question 2

D



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