A 24-year-old client with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) tells the nurse that he plans to have a surgical procedure that will affect his appearance. The nurse understands that this plan is an effort to:
1. Suppress intrusive thoughts.
2. Deal with multiple physical complaints.
3. Treat associated depression.
4. Cure the imagined defect.
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Rationale: Clients with BDD may use cosmetic surgery to cure the imagined defect. Cosmetic surgery does not treat associated depression, deal with multiple physical complaints, or suppress intrusive thoughts.
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