The nurse taking care of a patient recently diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder knows that which biological symptoms are related to this disorder? Select all that apply
1. Pain
2. Anxiety
3. Gastrointestinal distress
4. Paralysis
5. Blindness
Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: Patients with somatic symptom disorder have symptoms that are physical in nature and cause significant distress and inability to function in activities of daily living. These may include pain, gastrointestinal distress, paralysis, or blindness. Psychological symptoms of somatic symptom disorder include persistent anxiety about symptoms and disproportionate and persistent thoughts about symptoms that result in disruption of daily living.
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