A Client Has the Following Symptoms: Preoccupation with Imagined Defect,verbalizations

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client has the following symptoms: preoccupation with imagined defect,verbalizations that are out of proportion to actual physical abnormalities,and numerous visits to plastic surgeons to seek relief.Which nursing diagnosis best describes the problems evidenced by these symptoms?

• A)Ineffective coping
• B)Disturbed body image
• C)Complicated grieving
• D)Panic anxiety

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Definitions:

Dorsolateral Region

An area of the brain associated with executive functions such as working memory, problem-solving, and attention.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, crucial for decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.

Cingulate Cortex

A part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex, involved in emotional regulation, pain processing, and cognitive functions.

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol from the adrenal gland.