The client asks the nurse, "What does having psychosomatic symptoms mean?" The best reply by the nurse is:
A) "It means you're not physically sick."
B) "It means that stress and/or emotions are causing your symptoms."
C) "It means that you'll be well when you get your life in order."
D) "It means that your symptoms are a product of your imagination."
B
Feedback: Clients who do not cope well with stress or emotions develop physical symptoms that are real as a means of coping. Answers A, C, and D are inappropriate responses.
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1. 10 2. 20 3. 30 4. 40