The nurse is caring for a client with somatization disorder. When providing a report to the staff for the next shift, it is important for the nurse to relate the:
A) Client's source of the original anxiety.
B) Use of abdominal breathing at the first sign of anxiety.
C) Amount of time the client talked about physical complaints.
D) Trigger for the client's worries.
Question 2
The nurse is providing family counseling for a client who has recently been discharged from acute care and is living with her family.
The family is concerned because the client has been away from home for extended periods has refused to explain the absences. The client states she feels shamed because: A) Family monitoring feels like mistrust.
B) Family members constantly remind her of the support they are lending.
C) Shame is a symptom of mental illness.
D) She does not feel normal..
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