A Patient Is Seen Frequently Over a 9-Month Period with Somatic

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is seen frequently over a 9-month period with somatic complaints that are not related to physical disease. The primary provider notes that the patient has had a 15% weight loss in the previous 2 months and the patient reports difficulty sleeping. The spouse tells the provider that the patient seems tired all the time and is irritable with other family members. What will the provider do initially?

• A) Perform a suicide risk assessment
• B) Prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
• C) Refer the patient for psychotherapy
• D) Suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy

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Definitions:

Social Group

A collection of individuals who interact with each other, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity or identity.

Meaningfulness Of Work

Refers to the degree to which an individual perceives their work to have value and importance, contributing to their overall sense of purpose.

Social Factors

Aspects of society and its social structure that influence individual behavior, attitudes, and interactions.

Stress

The term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are appraised as threatening or challenging.