A Client Is Diagnosed with Seizures Occurring Because of Hepatic

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with seizures occurring because of hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse realizes that the cause for this client's seizures would be:

• A) physiological.
• B) iatrogenic.
• C) idiopathic.
• D) psychokinetic.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorders

Psychological conditions where emotional distress or unconscious conflict is expressed through physical symptoms, without an organic cause.

Physical Symptoms

Bodily signs of a medical condition, which could range from pain and fatigue to more serious indicators of diseases.

Psychological Conflicts

Internal struggles resulting from the opposing demands or impulses of different psychological drives.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder in which a person has physical symptoms that involve more than one part of the body, but no physical cause can be found, often associated with excessive thoughts and feelings about the symptoms.