A Nurse Is Working with a Client Diagnosed with Somatic

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.What predominant symptoms should a nurse expect to assess?

• A) Disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one's symptoms
• B) Amnestic episodes in which the client is pain free
• C) Excessive time spent discussing psychosocial stressors
• D) Lack of physical symptoms

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Definitions:

Cross-Cultural

Pertaining to or comparing the cultural differences, practices, and norms between different societies or ethnic groups.

Mental Illness

Health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior (or a combination of these), associated with distress or problems functioning in social, work, or family activities.

Psychophysical Function

The relationship between physical stimuli and the sensory and perceptual experiences they provoke.

Sensory Threshold

The minimal level of strength of a stimulus that is required to be detected.