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EUNICE
[Course title]
RN Somatic Symptom
and Dissociative
Disorders (Answered)
2024 Rated 100%
Correct
, A nurse is providing education to a client and their partner about dissociative identity
disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
*Manifestations of dissociation may include depersonalization and a lack of access to
memories*
The dissociative manifestations are consciously displayed in an attempt to attract
attention from others
Ignoring dissociative manifestations will alleviate the client's stress and anxiety
Dissociative manifestations are a type of hallucination and indicate schizophrenia - with
answers:Manifestations of dissociation may include depersonalization and a lack of
access to memories
Dissociation is an unconscious defense mechanism whereby a client has an interruption
in consciousness. This causes impairments in memory and perception, including
depersonalization, which is the feeling of being outside of one's body.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a somatic syndrome disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include?
*Teach the use of relaxation techniques*
*Provide symptomatic relief measures as prescribed*
Encourage the client not to talk with the nurse about somatic complaints
Eliminate all physical symptoms
Educate the client on new procedures that may be used to diagnose a physical
condition
*Provide education on basic cognitive behavioral and mindfulness interventions* - with
answers:Teach the use of relaxation techniques is correct. Teaching and encouraging
the use of relaxation techniques will help reduce the client's anxiety.
Provide symptomatic relief measures as prescribed is correct. The nurse must assess
interventions that have worked in the past to treat the client's concerns and lessen their
symptoms.
Encourage the client not to talk with the nurse about somatic complaints is incorrect.
The nurse will have to spend some time talking with the client about somatic complaints
but should shift the focus of the conversation from physical concerns to emotional ones.
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EUNICE
[Course title]
RN Somatic Symptom
and Dissociative
Disorders (Answered)
2024 Rated 100%
Correct
, A nurse is providing education to a client and their partner about dissociative identity
disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
*Manifestations of dissociation may include depersonalization and a lack of access to
memories*
The dissociative manifestations are consciously displayed in an attempt to attract
attention from others
Ignoring dissociative manifestations will alleviate the client's stress and anxiety
Dissociative manifestations are a type of hallucination and indicate schizophrenia - with
answers:Manifestations of dissociation may include depersonalization and a lack of
access to memories
Dissociation is an unconscious defense mechanism whereby a client has an interruption
in consciousness. This causes impairments in memory and perception, including
depersonalization, which is the feeling of being outside of one's body.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a somatic syndrome disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include?
*Teach the use of relaxation techniques*
*Provide symptomatic relief measures as prescribed*
Encourage the client not to talk with the nurse about somatic complaints
Eliminate all physical symptoms
Educate the client on new procedures that may be used to diagnose a physical
condition
*Provide education on basic cognitive behavioral and mindfulness interventions* - with
answers:Teach the use of relaxation techniques is correct. Teaching and encouraging
the use of relaxation techniques will help reduce the client's anxiety.
Provide symptomatic relief measures as prescribed is correct. The nurse must assess
interventions that have worked in the past to treat the client's concerns and lessen their
symptoms.
Encourage the client not to talk with the nurse about somatic complaints is incorrect.
The nurse will have to spend some time talking with the client about somatic complaints
but should shift the focus of the conversation from physical concerns to emotional ones.
