Which assessment data would help the health care team distinguish symptoms of conversion from
symptoms of hypochondriasis?
a. Results of diagnostic testing
b. Voluntary control of symptoms
c. Client's cognitive style
d. Secondary gains
ANS: C
The cognitive style of clients with hypochondriasis tends to be more anxious and displays more
obsessive attention to detail, whereas the client with conversion exhibits a more dramatic style of
communicating and may exhibit unconcern for the symptom.
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