The nurse recommends group therapy for a client with a somatization disorder. She bases this recommendation on the knowledge of which of the following?
1. The group will support the client in all complaints of physical illness.
2. Group therapy is the one therapy of choice for this disorder.
3. Psychoanalysis is typically done in a large group setting.
4. Group therapy provides the client with an opportunity to learn from the successes and failures of others.
Question 2
A nurse interviews a 17-year-old client and notes these assessment data: excessive grooming, checking in the mirror, and preoccupation with body imperfections. The nurse suspects:
1. Body dysmorphic disorder
2. Hypochondriasis
3. Factitious disorder
4. Somatoform disorder
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