When making a diagnosis using NANDA-I, which of the following ...

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When making a diagnosis using NANDA-I, which of the following provides support for the diagnostic label you choose?
 
  a. Etiology
  b. Related factors
  c. Diagnostic label
  d. Defining characteristics

Question 2

You are caring for a patient with numerous physiological complaints. A family member tells you that the patient is pretending to have the symptoms of a stomach ulcer to avoid going to work.
 
  Which somatoform disorder is this patient most likely experiencing?
  a. Hypochondriasis
  b. Somatization
  c. Somatoform pain disorder
  d. Malingering

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Answer to Question 1

D
The defining characteristics are the signs and symptoms that must be present to support any given nursing diagnosis. The etiology and related factors are the causes of or contributing factors to the problem. The diagnostic label is the name NANDA-I has given the problem; it is chosen based on the presence of defining characteristics.

Answer to Question 2

D
Malingering is a conscious effort to escape unpleasant situations by pretending to have symptoms of a disorder. With hypochondriasis, the patient is preoccupied with the idea that he is or will become seriously ill. In somatization, anxiety and emotional turmoil are expressed in physical symptoms. With somatoform pain disorder, emotional pain manifests physically.

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