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strangeaffliction

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For children older than 4 years, separation anxiety should last for no longer than:
 
  a. A few days
  b. A few weeks
  c. A few months
  d. 1 year

Question 2

A recent immigrant from Central America is brought to the clinic by her daughter, who has been a U.S. resident for 10 years. The daughter says the stress of immigration has made her mother unwell.
 
  For which expression of stress should the nurse be alert during the assessment interview? a. Motor restlessness
  b. Somatic complaints
  c. Memory deficiencies
  d. Sensory perceptual alterations



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Answer to Question 1

B
If separation anxiety (a child's fear of being apart from his parents) lasts longer than a few weeks, it is likely that there is a problem, and treatment should be sought. High levels of anxiety in children sometimes result in obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

B
Many people from Central American cultures express distress in somatic terms. The other options are not specific to this patient's cultural background and are not more likely to be observed in persons from Central America.





 

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