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pane00

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A staff nurse notices that her co-worker has been checking the mirror constantly and asking several times during their shift if her uniform looks okay. The co-worker has become increasingly preoccupied with any perceived flaws in her personal
 
  The staff nurse is concerned and suspects which disorder?
  1. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  2. Posttraumatic stress disorder
  3. Body dysmorphic disorder
  4. Reactive attachment disorder

Question 2

The nurse will expect to observe which responses in behavior in the patient who is experiencing an episode of anxiety? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Irritability
  2. Indulgence
  3. Withdrawal
  4. Perspiration
  5. Constricted pupils



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: The co-worker is exhibiting body dysmorphic disorder; individuals engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts in response to physical appearance preoccupations not readily observed by others. The other answer choices do not describe the symptoms exhibited.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 3, 4
Explanation: Irritability is a common response to anxiety. Somatic symptoms of anxiety include perspiration and dilated pupils. Withdrawal is also a common response because it allows the individual to avoid dealing with the stressor. Decreased interest, not indulgence, is a common response to distress.



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