A Patient Has Blindness Related to Conversion (Functional Neurological) Disorder

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient has blindness related to conversion (functional neurological) disorder but is unconcerned about this problem. Which understanding should guide the nurse's planning for this patient?

• A) The patient is suppressing accurate feelings regarding the problem.
• B) The patient's anxiety is relieved through the physical symptom.
• C) The patient's optic nerve transmission has been impaired.
• D) The patient will not disclose genuine fears.

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Definitions:

Eye Contact

The act of looking directly into another person’s eyes, often used as a means of communication and social connection.

Nursing Diagnoses

Clinical judgments about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes.

Plan of Care

A comprehensive, personalized strategy developed by healthcare providers to address a patient's specific health needs and treatment goals.

Designing Interventions

The process of creating strategies or actions intended to improve health outcomes or alter a health-related situation.