Author Question: A patient diagnosed with hypochondriasis says, No one believes I have a brain tumor I have terrible ... (Read 58 times)

SGallaher96 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient diagnosed with hypochondriasis says, No one believes I have a brain tumor I have terrible headaches and episodes of blurred vision. I'm going to die.. Which nursing approach fosters cognitive restructuring?

a. Tell me about your relationships with the significant people in your life..
b. You must be very worried about your condition. Let's discuss these feelings..
c. Let's look at the evidence that suggests you have a brain tumor and consider the possible explanations for the symptoms..
d. Your concern is unfounded. The more you talk about it, the more real your false idea seems. Let's talk about something else..

Question 2

Based on the statement that despite increased public awareness and the development of effective antidepressant medications, depression continues to be regularly found at a constant prevalence, one would say that depression continues to be:

a. endemic
b. epidemic
c. epidemiological
d. experimental

nathang24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Questioning the evidence is a cognitive restructuring technique that can be effective in changing distorted thinking. Patients with hypochondriasis often ignore any possibilities except those that support their distorted thinking. Learning that headaches, visual disturbances, weakness, and vomiting can have causes other than brain tumors can be helpful.

Answer to Question 2

A
Depression is endemic, meaning it is constantly or regularly found in the population. Epidemiology includes the study of such endemic diseases: their causes, their treatment, and their prevention and control.