Asked by fatahia nasrin on Jun 19, 2024
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To assist a patient diagnosed with a somatic system disorder, a nursing intervention of high priority is to:
A) imply that somatic symptoms are not real.
B) help the patient suppress feelings of anger.
C) shift the focus from somatic symptoms to feelings.
D) investigate each physical symptom as soon as it is reported.
Somatic Symptoms
Physical symptoms that are caused by psychological factors, often manifesting without any identifiable physical cause.
Emotional Needs
Fundamental psychological requirements for well-being and happiness, including love, acceptance, and understanding.
Anger
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility triggered by what one perceives as wrongdoing, injustice, or frustration.
- Adopt nursing techniques that are effective in treating patients with somatic symptom and dissociative disorders.
- Develop strategies for fostering cognitive restructuring in patients with irrational health beliefs or somatic symptoms.
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Learning Objectives
- Adopt nursing techniques that are effective in treating patients with somatic symptom and dissociative disorders.
- Develop strategies for fostering cognitive restructuring in patients with irrational health beliefs or somatic symptoms.
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