As a mental health nurse practitioner, you are treating a client with a somatoform disorder and a comorbidity of depression. You know that this patient will most likely benefit from what?
A) Reassurance that there is no serious medical reason for the symptoms
B) Psychotherapy
C) An antidepressant
D) An antianxiety agent
Question 2
A mental health nurse working with somatoform clients knows that primary care physicians are an important part of these clients' treatment. Why does a trusting relationship need to be fostered between the client and the primary care physician?
A) To provide medical input into the care plan
B) To prevent the pattern of repeat medical treatment by a series of physicians
C) To prevent adverse interactions in pharmacotherapy
D) To provide support to the clients and their support system
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