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geoffrey

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on: Jul 19, 2018
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.


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briezy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback: The nurse is verbalizing the implied (that the client is frightened) in this situation. Answers A, C, and D are not initial responses.


geoffrey

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

CAPTAINAMERICA

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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