An 18-year-old girl is diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder. She has perceived her breasts as being too small. What symptoms would this client exhibit?
A) A sedentary lifestyle
B) Periods of checking and attempting to alter the defect
C) Seeing the flaw as slight
D) Feeling that they are one of a kind
Question 2
When assessing a client with a somatoform disorder, how would the mental health nurse assess the client's secondary gains?
A) By asking questions concerning the type and amount of medications the client is taking
B) By asking questions to elicit any pattern of repeated complaints by taking a history of current and past health status
C) By asking questions concerning any previous work or activity the client used to be able to do that he or she is unable to perform as a result of the symptoms
D) By asking questions concerning physical complaints
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