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go.lag

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The family of a client diagnosed with conversion disorder asks the nurse, Will his paralysis ever go away? Which of these responses by the nurse is evidence-based?
 
  A. Most symptoms of conversion disorder resolve within a few weeks.
  B. Typically people who have conversion disorder symptoms that include paralysis will be paralyzed for the rest of their lives.
  C. The only people who recover are those that develop conversion disorder symptoms without a precipitating stressful event.
  D. Technically, he could walk now since he is intentionally feigning paralysis.

Question 2

Which should the nurse recognize as an example of localized amnesia?
 
  A. A client cannot relate any lifetime memories, including personal identity.
  B. A client can relate family memories but has no recollection of a particular brother.
  C. A client cannot remember events surrounding a fatal car accident.
  D. A client whose home was destroyed by a tornado only remembers waking up in the hospital.



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atrochim

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Answer to Question 1

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The evidence supports that most conversion disorder symptoms resolve within a few weeks, and about 20 will have a relapse within 1 year.

Answer to Question 2

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An individual with localized amnesia is unable to recall all incidents associated with a stressful event.




go.lag

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


parshano

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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