Which assessment data would help the health care team distinguish ...

[Yolanda]

Which assessment data would help the health care team distinguish symptoms of conversion from
  symptoms of hypochondriasis?
 
  a. Results of diagnostic testing
  b. Voluntary control of symptoms
  c. Client's cognitive style
  d. Secondary gains

Question 2

A client expresses suicidal ideation and admits to having a plan for committing suicide.
  The advanced practice nurse assesses the client as being at risk for suicide.
 
  In arranging for the
  client's admission to the inpatient unit, the nurse has used principles of
  a. a practice beyond the scope of nursing licensure.
  b. interpersonal relationship therapy.
  c. short-term dynamic therapy.
  d. milieu therapy.

[dpost18]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The cognitive style of clients with hypochondriasis tends to be more anxious and displays more
obsessive attention to detail, whereas the client with conversion exhibits a more dramatic style of
communicating and may exhibit unconcern for the symptom.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
One aspect of milieu therapy involves providing safe and effective care environments for clients.
Option A: The nurse's action is within the scope of nursing practice. Option B: The information
provided is not sufficient to determine if principles of interpersonal relationship therapy were used.
Option C: The information given does not describe short-term dynamic therapy.

[Yolanda]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[Liddy]

Gracias!