Practice Question
A client continually reports physical symptoms in the absence of objective clinical findings. The nurse should suspect which of the following disorders?
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Correct Answer:
Somatoform disorder
Rationale:
💎 Physical symptoms without medical cause – Somatoform disorder is characterized by recurrent physical complaints such as pain, fatigue, or gastrointestinal issues that lack objective clinical findings.
💎 Psychological origin – The symptoms are thought to be linked to psychological stress or emotional conflict, not an underlying medical condition.
💎 Maladaptive coping – Clients often unconsciously use physical symptoms to cope with emotional distress or gain attention and care.
💎 Nursing focus – Care involves validating the client’s feelings, minimizing secondary gains, and encouraging psychological support or cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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This question is from ATI LPN Mental Health Quiz Chapter 19-24 which contains 25 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4