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magmichele12

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A young adult patient is admitted for further testing and treatment of bilateral leg paralysis. The preliminary diagnosis is conversion disorder. A nurse's knowledge of this disorder indicates that the patient will most likely:
 
  A) Recover use of his or her legs while in the hospital but experience a return of paralysis when under stress again
  B) Recover use of his or her legs without the threat of reoccurrence
  C) Experience the paralysis traveling to other limbs
  D) Express understanding of the paralysis in relation to his or her stress

Question 2

When using problem-solving techniques with a suicidal client, a nursing student has the client develop a list of reasons to live and die. This technique:
 
  A) Makes the client see suicide as illogical.
  B) Gives the client a reason to live.
  C) Helps the client visualize death.
  D) Helps the client conceptualize the conflict clearly.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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