A client with somatization disorder tells the nurse that she is sick so often that her husband and children take over most of the household duties, such as cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, and so forth. This is an example of a:
A) Dysfunctional family unit
B) Primary gain
C) Role reversal
D) Secondary gain
D
Feedback: Secondary gains involve increased attention and relief from normal responsibilities and expectations when clients are ill. This is not an example of a dysfunctional family unit or role reversal. A primary gain is a direct external benefit that being sick provides.
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