A child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has the nursing ...

[rachel9]

A child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has the nursing diagnosis of disturbed personal identity. Which outcome would best address this client's diagnosis?
 
  A. The client will name own body parts as separate from others by day 5.
  B. The client will establish a means of communicating personal needs by discharge.
  C. The client will initiate social interactions with caregivers by day 4.
  D. The client will not harm self or others by discharge.

Question 2

The husband of a client diagnosed with complex somatic symptom disorder asks the nurse, What causes this condition? Which response by the nurse would be most accurate?
 
  A) There is definitely an underlying genetic link for this disorder.
  B) Your wife is experiencing chronic stress that causes hypoarousal.
  C) The symptoms reflect an emotion that your wife cannot verbalize.
  D) The symptoms reflect an internal preoccupation with events.

[gabrielle_lawrence]

Answer to Question 1

A
An appropriate outcome for this client is to name own body parts as separate from others. The nurse should assist the client in the recognition of separateness during self-care activities such as dressing and feeding. The long-term goal for disturbed personal identity is for the client to develop an ego identity.

Answer to Question 2

C