You are caring for a client with a conversion disorder. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Sleep pattern disturbance, related to sleep apnea
B) Self-esteem disturbance, related to repressed unmet dependency needs and unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships
C) Body image disturbance, related to severe anxiety or low self-esteem
D) Self-care deficit, related to perceived loss of function or paralysis of body part
Question 2
A mental health nurse practitioner has a client with a somatoform disorder. This client is being seen on an outpatient basis.
What is a realistic outcome the nurse practitioner would expect of this client near the end of the nursepatient relationship?
A) Expresses feelings of pain and distress
B) Verbalizes alteration in physical functioning
C) Discusses present health problem with health care provider and family
D) Acknowledges physical pain
Obsessive–compulsive disorder.
Comparison of Steps of the Nursing Process with the Research Process
Nursing Research
Example of simplified note for one-time client.
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Client is positioned