The Patient Complains of Recurrent, Multiple Physical Ailments for Which

question 35

Multiple Choice

The patient complains of recurrent, multiple physical ailments for which there is no organic cause. How should the nurse assess this?

• A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• B) Phobia anxiety disorder
• C) Somatoform disorder
• D) Delusional disorder

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