To Plan Effective Care for Patients with Somatic System Disorders,the

question 3

Multiple Choice

To plan effective care for patients with somatic system disorders,the nurse should understand that patients have difficulty giving up the symptoms because the symptoms:

• A)Are generally chronic.
• B)Have a physiological basis.
• C)Can be voluntarily controlled.
• D)Provide relief from health anxiety.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

A sequence of muscular contractions resembling waves that propel food along the digestive system.

Segmentation

The division of body regions into segments, a common process in the development and organization of organisms.

Pyloric Sphincter

A muscular valve that opens and closes to regulate the passage of partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum.

Chyme

A semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.