Exam 12: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

A patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder says, "Why has God chosen me to be sick all the time and unable to provide for my family? The burden on my family is worse than the pain I bear." Which nursing diagnoses apply to this patient? (Select all that apply.)

To assist a patient diagnosed with a somatic system disorder, a nursing intervention of high priority is to:

Which prescription medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed for a patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder?

Which treatment modality should a nurse recommend to help a patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder cope more effectively?

A nurse assessing a patient diagnosed with a somatic system disorder is most likely to note that the patient:

A patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder has the nursing diagnosis: interrupted family processes, related to patient's disabling symptoms as evidenced by the spouse and children assuming roles and tasks that previously belonged to patient. An appropriate outcome is that the patient will:

A college student observes a roommate going out wearing uncharacteristically seductive clothing, returning 12 to 24 hours later, and then sleeping for 8 to 12 hours. At other times, the roommate sits on the floor speaking like a young child. Which health problem should be considered?

A patient has blindness related to a functional neurological (conversion) disorder but is unconcerned about this problem. Which understanding should guide the nurse's planning for this patient? The patient is:

A medical-surgical nurse works with a patient diagnosed with a somatic system disorder. Care planning is facilitated by understanding that the patient will probably:

A patient has blindness related to a functional neurological (conversion) disorder. To help the patient eat, the nurse should:

What is the primary difference between somatic system disorders and dissociative disorders?

A nurse assesses a patient suspected to have somatic system disorder. Which findings support the diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

A patient says, "I feel detached and weird all the time, like I'm looking at life through a cloudy window. Everything seems unreal. These feelings really interfere with my work and study." Which term should the nurse use to document this complaint?

A nurse counseling a patient diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) should understand that the assessment of highest priority is:

A patient diagnosed with depersonalization disorder tells the nurse, "It's starting again. I feel as though I'm going to float away." The nurse should help the patient by:

A patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder says, "I have pain from an undiagnosed injury. I can't take care of myself. I need pain medicine six or seven times a day. I feel like a baby because my family has to help me so much." It is important for the nurse to assess:

The causes of somatic system disorders may be related to:

A patient who fears serious heart disease was referred to the mental health center by a cardiologist after diagnostic evaluation showed no physical illness. The patient says, "My heart misses beats. I'm frequently absent from work. I don't go out much because I need to rest." Which health problem is most likely?

A patient's roommate has observed the patient behaving in uncharacteristic ways, but the patient cannot remember the episodes. Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is suspected. Which questions are most relevant to the assessment of this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a patient diagnosed with functional neurological (conversion) disorder. Which comment is most likely from this patient?