The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with Conversion

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Conversion Disorder.Which statement made by the nurse is most therapeutic for this patient?

• A)"I think you could get over this condition if you tried hard enough.A positive outlook can change everything."
• B)"I'm so sorry that your back hurts so much.Yes,I'm happy to get you a wheelchair so you don't have to walk to meals."
• C)"I think that your symptoms are just in your head.Therapy can help you get rid of them."
• D)"I am pleased to hear you say that you recognize that your anxiety may be the cause of your swallowing difficulties.'

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A type of pension plan in which an employer promises a specified pension payment upon retirement, based on the employee's earnings and tenure.

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PBGC

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a U.S. federal agency responsible for protecting retirement incomes by insuring private-sector defined benefit pension plans.

ERISA

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