Asked by Elizabeth Martinez on May 18, 2024
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Which prescription medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed for a patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder?
A) Narcotic analgesics for use as needed for acute pain
B) Antidepressant medications to treat underlying depression
C) Long-term use of benzodiazepines to support coping with anxiety
D) Conventional antipsychotic medications to correct cognitive distortions
Somatic Symptom Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms that causes significant distress or impairment.
Antidepressant Medications
Drugs prescribed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.
Narcotic Analgesics
A class of medications used to relieve pain, which work by altering the perception of pain in the brain.
- Engage in nursing interventions that effectively address and manage somatic symptom and dissociative disorders in patients.
- Evaluate the treatment outcomes for patients with somatic system disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Engage in nursing interventions that effectively address and manage somatic symptom and dissociative disorders in patients.
- Evaluate the treatment outcomes for patients with somatic system disorders.
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