A 37-year-old man has been diagnosed with a mental disorder. On ...

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A 37-year-old man has been diagnosed with a mental disorder. On further diagnostic testing, the man's symptoms have been attributed to a new onset of a medical condition. This classification represents what?
 
  A) Underlying psychiatric problems that result in a medical condition
  B) Underlying medical conditions that directly cause psychiatric symptoms
  C) Psychological conditions that result in physical illnesses
  D) The differentiation between psychiatric illness and physical illness

Question 2

An emergency department (ED) nurse has completed a comprehensive assessment of a homeless man who was brought to the ED. Which of the following goals should the nurse prioritize when planning this client's discharge?
 
  A) The client will satisfy physical needs and remain safe.
  B) The client will create a plan for obtaining stable and affordable housing.
  C) The client will express a willingness to begin vocational training.
  D) The client will abstain from alcohol and drugs.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
According to the DSM-IV-TR, this classification represents underlying medical conditions that directly cause psychiatric symptoms. Such disorders sometimes are called medical mimics of mental disorders.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Safety is a priority in the planning of homeless clients' care. Abstinence from substances, obtaining a home and seeking a job may not be realistic goals for many clients who are homeless and have mental illness.