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PSYC 5015 Chapter 27- Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders Exam (100% Guaranteed Pass)

Chapter 27: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders When assessing a client with somatic symptom disorder, which would the nurse most likely note?  Denial and repression are the chief defense mechanisms used.  The client's symptoms are under the conscious control of the client.  Reports of physical symptoms do not have a demonstrable organic basis to fully account for them.  The client willfully controls the physical symptoms. Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by ...

How do we use therapeutic communication with a patient who is angry? - ️️We listen to the patients and search for themes of their anger. We do not become defensive and personalize the situation because it may be from a previous experience, not our own. These patients are triggered by the feeling they have lost control over the situation which leads to feelings of helplessness and anxiety. Nurses must acknowledge their feelings by saying: "I understand that you are upset about being a...

Chapter 3 Symptom Management Exam Review Solution 2024 signs - ANS-objective indicators of illness, things that can be seen by an observer Symptoms - ANS-subjective feature of illness as defined by person feeling them such as pain, nausea, and anxiety Descriptions of Symptoms - ANS-frequency duration and amount of distress Unrelieved symptoms - ANS-can interfere with ADL causing difficulty to communicate with needs. This causes distress and suffering with decrease QOL Observe symptoms -...

Signs and Symptoms EMT, EMT Symptoms and Signs, EMT Disease Treatment, EMT Symptoms and Signs (Answered) Asthma Wheezing on inspiration/expiration Bronchospasm Anaphylaxis Flushed skin or hives Generalized edema Decreased blood pressure Laryngeal edema with dyspnea Bronchitis Chronic cough Wheezing Cyanosis Productive cough CHF (congestive heart failure) Dependent edema Rales Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Croup Fever Barking cough Mostly seen in pediatric patients Emphysem...

CC: “I am here for my annual, but also I’ve been having a burning feeling in my throat that sometimes makes my throat sore." HPI: The patient reports coming in for her annual but has experiencing a burning sensation in her throat, primarily occurring after meals and when lying down. This sensation has been present intermittently for the past two months. She also mentions occasional sore throat, particularly in the morning. She denies any difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, chest pain,...

Chapter 29- Somatic Symptom Disorders

Nurs 125 Health assessment and symptom analysis Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass how do we speak in a therapeutic verbal way? - ANSWER-we use a calm tone, we are relaxed, we introduce ourselves to build familiarity and trust, we ask what they would like to be called. We actively listen by making eye contact, having an open posture, leaning forward, being eye level with them, asking open ended questions. How do we use therapeutic communication with infants and young children? ...

Mental Health Exam #2 Psychotic Disorders Positive & Negative Symptoms,Typical & Atypical Antipsychotics,Grief,Depression,Suicide,Antidepressants,Mania,Mood Stabilizers,Lithium, Therapeutic Communication (responses) Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Types of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders Delusional Disorder Brief Psychotic Disorder Schizoaffective Disorder Schixophreniform Disorder Substanc...

computer addiction symptom Chip stays up late every night surfing the Web, but tells himself that he hardly ever does this. Which computer addiction symptom is Chip experiencing?  Lack of control  Downplaying  Uncomfortable feelings  Neglect RATIONALE Chip is experiencing the downplaying symptom of computer addiction because he attempts to justify his unreasonable interest in surfing the net. CONCEPT Computer Addiction 2 Which of the following is the basic functiona...