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The nurse observes that a client who is diagnosed with anxiety disorder has tremors in her hand. Which area of the client's brain may be affected? A. Brainstem B. Basal ganglia C. Hypothalamus D. Locus ceruleus - Answer-B. Basal ganglia Rationale: The area of the brain that is affected...

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Mental Health Exam 1 Ch. 18 Anxiety,
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related
Disorder Questions and Answers
The nurse observes that a client who is diagnosed with anxiety disorder has tremors in
her hand. Which area of the client's brain may be affected?
A. Brainstem

B. Basal ganglia

C. Hypothalamus

D. Locus ceruleus - Answer-B. Basal ganglia

Rationale: The area of the brain that is affected and mediates tremors of the hands in a
client with anxiety disorder is known as the basal ganglia.

P.452

Which fear supports the nurse's suspicion that the client has algophobia?
A. The client has fear of people.

B. The client has fear of needles.

C. The client has a persistent fear of lightning.

D. The client has a persistent fear of pain. - Answer-D. The client has a persistent fear
of pain.

Rationale: Algophobia is the condition in which the client has a persistent fear of pain.
Therefore, this client fear supports the nurse's suspicion.

P.458

After interacting with the mother of an adolescent client, the nurse finds that the client
masturbates frequently, watches pornographic films, and makes calls to phone sex
operators often. Which complication should the nurse expect in the client?
A. Hoarding disorder

B. Paraphilic disorder

C. Body dysmorphic disorder

, D. Stereotypic movement disorder - Answer-B. Paraphilic disorder

Rationale: A client with paraphilic disorder has sexual urges or fantasies. Because the
client masturbates frequently, watches pornographic films, and talks to phone sex
operators often, the nurse should expect paraphilic disorder in this case.

P.458

Which symptom would be a manifestation of hoarding disorder?
A. Sexual urges or fantasies

B. Ritualized eating behavior

C. Recurrent pulling of one's hair

D. Difficulty in parting with possessions - Answer-D. Difficulty in parting with
possessions

Rationale: A client with hoarding disorder will have extreme difficulty in discarding or
parting with their possessions even if they are cheap and of low quality.

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Which statement supports the nurse's suspicion that the client has obsessive-
compulsive disorder?
A. "I wash my hands every 15 minutes."

B. "I have 12 puppies and love caring for them."

C. "My nose has a deformity even after rhinoplasty."

D. "I bite my nails and scratch myself in extreme tension." - Answer-A. "I wash my
hands every 15 minutes."

Rationale: The client with obsessive-compulsive disorder will show repetitive behaviors,
including excessive hand washing.

P.460

What characteristic symptoms does a client who has social phobia exhibit? Select all
that apply.
A. The client has a fear of using public restrooms.

B. The client is afraid of snakes.

C. The client does not cook food because of the fear of fire.

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