A Patient Diagnosed with a Somatic Symptom Disorder Says, "My

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A patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder says, "My pain is 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

A) mood.
B) cognitive style.
C) secondary gains.
D) identity and memory.