Exam 14: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

The nurse suspects that the patient who was brought to the emergency department (ED) because of what the family describes as "a sudden case of Alzheimer disease" may have general amnesia. Which characteristics make the nurse suspect general amnesia? Select all that apply.

A patient diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder is in the emergency department after attempting suicide. After a thorough assessment the nurse determines the attempted suicide was in response to which event?

A patient suffering from dissociative identity disorder complains of intrusive thoughts. The anticipates an order for which medication?

The nurse taking care of a patient recently diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder knows that which biological symptoms are related to this disorder? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder after being missing for two weeks and returning home, not knowing any time had passed. The nurse recognizes the patient is experiencing which condition associated with dissociative disorders?

The nurse understands that the patient with somatic symptom disorder may have an increased sensitivity to pain. This explanation of the patient's symptoms is based in which domain?

The nurse knows that which modality is the best for patients with dissociative disorders?

The nurse taking care of a patient with a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is developing a plan of care. The nurse knows that which nursing diagnoses relate to the patient's diagnosis?

The nurse is caring for a patient with somatic symptom disorder. What information is most important for the nurse to include in the report to the staff on the next shift?

The nurse in a clinic is caring for a patient whom she suspects has a somatic symptom or related disorder. Which risk factors will the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who is morbidly obese and who has been diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. The patient history reveals that the patient's mother suffered from alcohol use disorder. Which domain does the nurse recognize as the most useful in explaining the patient's condition?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID). Which statements by the patient best describes the manifestations of this disorder? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 40-year-old patient suspected of having a somatic symptom or related disorder. Which symptoms within the psychological domain would suggest that the patient does not have a somatic symptom or related disorder? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient with dissociative identity disorder who has been admitted to the hospital for dehydration. Which question is the priority for including in the assessment?

The nurse caring for a patient admitted with somatic symptom disorder questions the health care provider about which orders? Select all that apply.

Which nursing intervention helps promote stress reduction and healthy coping in a patient diagnosed with a dissociative disorder?

A 29-year-old patient is admitted with nausea and diarrhea. She has not eaten anything since she learned her dog was hit by a car three days ago. She complains of "a migraine." The patient has a flat affect and her family says she "has not shed a tear." The patient is exhibiting which personality trait?

When planning care for a client with somatic symptom disorder the nurse knows that which activity is the most important?

What is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention, which promotes stress reduction and healthy coping in a patient who is diagnosed with a dissociative disorder?

When assessing patients with dissociative disorders, the nurse knows that which assessments are most important?