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joe

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The nurse obtains a psychosocial history from a client who may have psychological factors affecting his medical condition. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as pertinent to this diagnosis?
 
  A) No physiologic cause has been found for his symptoms.
  B) His symptoms subside with appropriate medical treatment.
  C) He is able to articulate the cause of his psychological distress.
  D) His symptoms are related to conscious motives.

Question 2

Conversion symptoms serve all except which of the following functions?
 
  A) Permit the client to express a forbidden wish or impulse in a masked form
  B) Remove the client from an overwhelming life-threatening situation
  C) Impose punishment via the disabling symptom for a forbidden wish or wrongdoing
  D) Provide a way for the client to take care of others while they are ill


nickk12214

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

Ans: A
One of the important factors regarding the diagnosis of psychological factors affecting medical condition is that there is no physiologic basis for these symptoms. They are often based on psychological conditions. These symptoms do not usually subside easily, clients cannot often talk about the cause of their distress, and the symptoms are always related to unconscious processes.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Conversion symptoms provide a way for the client to be taken care of, not the reverse.


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