A nurse is caring for a client with a somatoform disorder. Which statement regarding somatoform disorders is most accurate?
A) Women are 5 to 20 times more likely than men to have the disorder.
B) Tendencies toward somatization are apparently more common in those who are highly educated.
C) Somatoform disorders are most common in the middle socioeconomic class.
D) Elderly people are most likely to have somatization disorders.
A
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