Which would be considered an appropriate outcome when planning care for an inpatient client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder?
A. The client will admit to fabricating physical symptoms to gain benefits by day 3
B. The client will list three potential adaptive coping strategies to deal with stress by day 2
C. The client will comply with medical treatments for physical symptoms by day 3
D. The client will openly discuss physical symptoms with staff by day 4
B
The nurse should determine that an appropriate outcome for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder would be for the client to list three potential adaptive coping strategies to deal with stress by day 2 . Because the symptoms of somatic symptom disorder are associated with psychosocial distress, increasing coping skills may help the client reduce symptoms.
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