A client is being assessed for somatoform disorder. Which of the following client statements would support this diagnosis?
A) "It's like my foot is asleep all the time; I can't feel anything that touches my foot."
B) "I'm losing weight no matter what or how much I eat."
C) "I am always in pain; there is nothing I can do to relieve it."
D) "It seems like I am always having diarrhea at the most inconvenient times."
B
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a. fat. b. protein. c. carbohydrate. d. energy.
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