A client is being assessed for complex somatic symptom disorder. Which client statement would the nurse interpret as most likely supporting 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."
C
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A) Loss of bladder elasticity B) Compression of the urethra C) History of use of diuretics D) Excessive use of urinary antiseptics
When planning care for an older patient diagnosed with depression which is the priority nursing action?
1. Screening the patient for suicide risk 2. Assessing the patient for low-grade depressive symptoms 3. Assessing to distinguish depressive symptoms from a grief response 4. Promoting physical activity and maintain meaningful social connections for wellness
A client was diagnosed with lung cancer and appears distressed. The client states, "I am so afraid." What is the best action for the nurse to take?
a. Provide comfort by holding the client's hand. b. Offer to give the client a back rub for re-laxation. c. Offer the client a PRN antianxiety medi-cation. d. Ask the client what is causing the most fear right now.
During an assessment, a patient asks the nurse if "something is burning." The nurse realizes that this patient could be demonstrating:
1. Engorged nasal passages 2. A focal seizure 3. A way to have the nurse leave to check if something is burning 4. Increased intracranial pressure