To Assist a Patient with a Somatic System Disorder,a Nursing

question 1

Multiple Choice

To assist a patient with a somatic system disorder,a nursing intervention of high priority is to:

• A)imply that somatic symptoms are not real.
• B)help the patient suppress feelings of anger.
• C)shift the focus from somatic symptoms to feelings.
• D)investigate each physical symptom as it is offered.

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Definitions:

Attachment Issues

Emotional and behavioral problems arising from difficulties in forming secure and healthy relationships during early childhood.

Blended Family

A family unit formed by the merging of two previous families into one, typically involving parents who have remarried and their children from previous relationships.

Single-father Household

A family unit where a male caregiver raises children without the presence of a female partner or spouse.

Extended Families

Family units that extend beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles among others.