A client is being assessed for somatoform disorder. Which of the following client statements would support this diagnosis?
A) It's like my foot is asleep all the time; I can't feel anything that touches my foot.
B) I'm losing weight no matter what or how much I eat.
C) I am always in pain; there is nothing I can do to relieve it.
D) It seems like I am always having diarrhea at the most inconvenient times.
Question 2
During the admission interview, the nurse asks the client what led to his hospitalization.
The client responds, They lied about me. They said I murdered my mother. You're the killers. You all killed my mother. She died before I was born. The best initial response by the nurse would be:
A) I just saw your mother. She's fine.
B) You're having very frightening thoughts.
C) We'll put you in a private room until you're in better control.
D) If your mother died before you were born, you wouldn't be here.
To increase pressure using body weight, lean on your client.
Classification of Antidepressants: Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Greet a First-Time Client With a Firm Handshake.
Examples of Mission Statements
Position the client
The client is positioned for the examination