A client with somatoform pain disorder who has been in treatment for 4 weeks tells the clinic nurse
that although he still has a considerable amount of pain, he notices it less and is able to perform
more activities of daily living.
The nurse should evaluate the treatment plan as
a. unsuccessful.
b. minimally successful.
c. partially successful.
d. totally successful.
ANS: C
Decreased preoccupation with symptoms and increased ability to perform activities of daily living
suggest partial success of the treatment plan. Total success is rare because of client resistance.
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