Which expected outcome would be appropriate for a patient with a ...

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Which expected outcome would be appropriate for a patient with a somatoform disorder?
 
  a. Patient's anxiety level will decrease from severe to moderate.
  b. Patient will demonstrate compliance with antianxiety medication regimen.
  c. Patient will be able to cope with stress without being preoccupied with physical symptoms.
  d. Patient will express feelings verbally rather than through the development of physical symptoms.

Question 2

The family life-cycle model emphasizes typical transitions in families connected to:
 
  a. entrance and exit of family members
  b. individual achievement of appropriate tasks
  c. the age of the oldest child
  d. financial stages of the marital couple

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Answer to Question 1

D
Because the patient with a somatoform disorder is using physical symptoms to express feelings, the goal of verbalizing feelings is appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

A
The family-life-cycle model emphasizes typical transitions of families that are connected to comings and goings of family members. As members enter and exit from the family reorganization of roles and rules within the family is required. The family-life-cycle model also places emphasis on family resources rather than deficits, on transitions rather than stages, and on the family's ability to integrate both stability and change.