The nurse is teaching a student nurse about somatoform disorders. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be the most accurate in describing somatoform disorders?

A client has been hospitalized with a diagnosis of conversion-disorder blindness. Which statement best explains this manifestation?

What is the best nursing intervention to help a client with conversiondisorder blindness to eat?

A client diagnosed with conversion disorder is experiencing left-sided paralysis. The client tells the nurse he has received a lot of attention in the hospital and it’s unfortunate others outside the hospital don’t find him interesting. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this client?

What is the most appropriate nursing intervention to increase the selfesteem of a client with conversion disorder?

A nurse is teaching family members about signs and symptoms of conversion disorder to observe for in the client. It is most important for the nurse to include which sign or symptom?

A client is admitted for abrupt onset of paralysis in his left arm. Although no physiological cause has been found, the symptoms are exacerbated when he speaks of losing custody of his children in a recent divorce. These assessment findings are characteristic of which of the following disorders?

Which statement is correct regarding conversion disorders?

What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client with a sleep disorder?

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a family who has a member diagnosed with a somatoform disorder. The most important information for the nurse to provide would be that these disorders:

A nurse and senior nursing student are caring for a client with somatoform disorders. The student tells the nurse that associated physical symptoms occur because the client is delusional. What is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who’s demonstrating an ego defense mechanism. Which finding supports the nurse’s observations?

The nurse is preparing a care plan for a client experiencing hypochondriasis. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?

A college student frequently visited the health center during the past year with multiple vague complaints of GI symptoms before course examinations. Although physical causes have been eliminated, the student continues to express her belief that she has a serious illness. The nurse interprets this as:

What is a priority nursing goal for a client diagnosed with hypochondriasis?

A client with a diagnosis of hypochondriasis is being seen in the outpatient clinic. Which of the following interventions would the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

After repeated office visits and diagnostic tests for assorted complaints, a client is referred to a psychiatrist. The client states, “I can’t imagine why I should see a psychiatrist.” What is the most likely explanation for the client’s statement?

An individual is experiencing a conversion disorder “paralysis” of the legs. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse anticipates that which therapeutic modality will be used to treat an individual diagnosed with hypochondriasis?

A nurse is interviewing a client newly admitted to the unit. While stating a list of medications, the client falls asleep. The nurse understands that the client is most likely exhibiting which disorder?

Treatments for sleep disorders include which method?

What is the nursing intervention most appropriate for an individual experiencing symptoms of depression?

The nurse is observing an individual who is sleeping. The nurse determined the client is in REM sleep. Which characteristics represent REM sleep?

A client with sleep terror disorder might have autonomic signs of intense anxiety. It is most important for the nurse to assess the client for which of the following?

A client diagnosed with a sleep disorder awakens with a piercing scream. The nurse understands this behavior is associated with which condition?

A client is given triazolam (Halcion) for a sleep disorder. The nurse is reinforcing some teaching precautions concerning the medication. The nurse determines that the client understands the precautions when the client makes which statement?

A client with hypochondriasis complains of pain in his right side that he hasn’t had before. Which response by the nurse is best?

Which considerations are important in planning care for individuals experiencing sleep deprivation? Select all that apply.

A nurse is instructing a 38-year-old male client undergoing treatment for anxiety and insomnia. The practitioner has prescribed lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg by mouth three times per day. The nurse determines that the teaching regarding the client’s medication has been effective when the client makes which statement?

The nurse is caring for an 86-year-old client in an extended care facility who is anxious most of the time and frequently complains of a number of vague symptoms that interfere with his ability to eat. The nurse determines these symptoms are associated with which disorder?