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humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse is caring for a client with somatic symptom disorder. When assessing this client, the nurse would be especially alert for symptoms of which of the following?

A) Depression
B) Avoidant personality disorder
C) Delirium
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 2

A nursing instructor is describing somatic symptom disorder to a group of nursing students. The instructor determines that the education was successful when the students state which of the following?

A) The disorder typically is diagnosed in men.
B) The first symptom usually appears during adolescence.
C) The disorder commonly occurs with substance abuse.
D) Highly educated individuals often develop this disorder.

Tonyam972 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Somatic symptom disorder frequently coexists with other psychiatric disorders, most commonly depression and anxiety. Other less common comorbidities include panic disorder, mania, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Complex somatic symptom disorder typically has an onset before age 30 years, with the first symptom often appearing during adolescence. The disorder is diagnosed more often in women and occurs most often with depression and anxiety. Epidemiologic studies reveal that the disorder occurs primarily in nonwhite, less educated women, particularly those with lower socioeconomic status and high emotional stress.