A nurse is working with a patient exhibiting psychophysiological symptoms. It is important that the nurse understand that the patient's symptoms are:
a. feigned.
b. psychosomatic.
c. serious and require treatment.
d. only serious if associated with actual pathology.
C
Psychophysiological disorders have stress-related physical symptoms associated with organic pathology. Treatment of symptoms and mitigation of psychological factors are indicated.
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MC National health systems have limitations or freedom in terms of consumer choice for health care. This reflects
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