The nurse is managing a group of clients diagnosed with somatic symptom disorders.
Which client behavior best demonstrates the nurse's ability to manage manipulative
behaviors therapeutically?
A. All clients attend assertiveness training daily.
B. Clients direct all requests to a designated nurse.
C. Clients are involved in their personal discharge planning.
D. Each client is aware of the role stress plays in his or her behaviors.
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, B. Client unable to make similar demands of multiple staff.
A patient at a general medical clinic tells the nurse, "I have so many ailments that I
need to see six different doctors. None of them has discovered what is really wrong
with me." Which comment should the nurse offer next?
A. "Let's review all the medications you currently take."
B. "Tell me about allergic reactions you've had to medication."
C. "Selecting one primary care provider would be better for you."
D. "I'm not sure I understand how you can afford these expenses."
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A.
Somatic symptom disorders are characterized by the presence of multiple, ________
physical symptoms for which there is most often no evidence of medical illness.
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Real
Being kind to ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, recognizing that
imperfection is part of the human condition, and accepting rather than denying
negative feelings about ourselves.
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Which client behavior best demonstrates the nurse's ability to manage manipulative
behaviors therapeutically?
A. All clients attend assertiveness training daily.
B. Clients direct all requests to a designated nurse.
C. Clients are involved in their personal discharge planning.
D. Each client is aware of the role stress plays in his or her behaviors.
Give this one a try later!
, B. Client unable to make similar demands of multiple staff.
A patient at a general medical clinic tells the nurse, "I have so many ailments that I
need to see six different doctors. None of them has discovered what is really wrong
with me." Which comment should the nurse offer next?
A. "Let's review all the medications you currently take."
B. "Tell me about allergic reactions you've had to medication."
C. "Selecting one primary care provider would be better for you."
D. "I'm not sure I understand how you can afford these expenses."
Give this one a try later!
A.
Somatic symptom disorders are characterized by the presence of multiple, ________
physical symptoms for which there is most often no evidence of medical illness.
Give this one a try later!
Real
Being kind to ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, recognizing that
imperfection is part of the human condition, and accepting rather than denying
negative feelings about ourselves.
Give this one a try later!
