Exam 14: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

The nurse is taking care of patient admitted with a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder. The nurse knows that which symptoms differentiate dissociative disorders from somatic symptom disorder? Select all that apply.

The nurse knows that which types of complementary and alternative therapy may be helpful for patients with dissociative identity disorder (DID)? Select all that apply.

A patient has had what appeared to be an epileptic seizure; however, the patient's MRI and EEG results that do not show seizure activity. After a thorough assessment and appropriate tests by the patient's health care professional, the nurse begins to suspect which psychological disorder?

What is the best action by the nurse to intervene effectively with patients who have been diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder?