Somatic Symptom Disorders Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Test Questions and Correct Answers
A patient's blindness is related to a functional neurological (conversion) disorder. To help the patient eat, the nurse should implement what intervention? - ANSWER Expecting the patient to self-feed after explaining the arrangement of the food on the tray A patient with blindness related to a functional neurological (conversion) disorder states, "All the doctors and nurses in this hospital stop by often to check on me. Too bad people outside the hospital don't find me interesting." Which nursing diagnosis is most relevant? - ANSWER Chronic low self-esteem To assist a patient diagnosed with a somatic system disorder, which nursing intervention is of highest priority? - ANSWER Shifting the focus from somatic symptoms to feelings
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