Which symptom would the nurse expect in a patient diagnosed with dissociative fugue?
a. Worry about having a serious disease
b. A feeling of detachment from one's body
c. Belief that part of the body is ugly or disproportionate
d. Travel away from home and assumption of a new identity
D
Dissociative fugue involves unplanned travel away from one's usual home and either confusion about identity or assumption of a new identity. The person does not seem to be wandering but behaves purposefully. The other options relate to body dysmorphic disorder, depersonalization disorder, and hypochondriasis.
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