A nurse is working with a patient who has been diagnosed with a somatoform disorder. The patient asks, My last tests didn't show anything. When will I have more diagnostic testing? Which nursing response would be most therapeutic?
a. You are resisting the idea that you do not have a physical illness..
b. No more tests will be ordered. Your health maintenance organization (HMO) won't pay for repeating any tests..
c. We think you need a rest from all the testing. We'll consider more tests at a later time..
d. Since the tests were all negative, we will focus next on evaluating the role of stress in your life..
Question 2
Which family problem is BEST approached by viewing the family as a component of society?
a. parents having marital difficulties
b. poor mother-infant interaction
c. a client's lithium toxicity
d. a family member's drug abuse
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