A Nurse Assesses a Patient Diagnosed with Conversion (Functional Neurological)

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a patient diagnosed with conversion (functional neurological) disorder. Which comment is most likely from this patient?

• A) "Since my father died, I've been short of breath and had sharp pains that go down my left arm, but I think it's just indigestion."
• B) "I have daily problems with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. My skin is very dry, and I think I'm getting seriously dehydrated."
• C) "Sexual intercourse is painful. I pretend as if I'm asleep so I can avoid it. I think it's starting to cause problems with my marriage."
• D) "I get choked very easily and have trouble swallowing when I eat. I think I might have cancer of the esophagus."

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Definitions:

Upside Down

A term typically used to describe the orientation of an object, person, or concept as being in the opposite direction from its usual position.

Visible Light

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, responsible for the sense of sight.

Nanometers

A unit of measure in the metric system equal to one billionth of a meter, commonly used to describe wavelengths of light and dimensions of microscopic structures.

Receptive Field

Region of sensory space (for example, skin surface) in which a stimulus modifies a receptor’s activity.