A Client Has Discovered That Her Husband Is Having an Affair

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client has discovered that her husband is having an affair with a neighbor. During a visit to the neighbor's home, the wife steals the neighbor's diamond ring from the kitchen windowsill. What information would cause a nurse to rule out a diagnosis of kleptomania?

• A)The wife did not experience a sense of relief when she took the ring.
• B)The wife did not experience a sense of tension immediately before stealing the ring.
• C)The stealing was committed to express the wife's anger.
• D)The ring is desired by the wife for her personal use.

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