An adolescent has been diagnosed with conversion disorder and is being seen in the local mental health clinic. The client's mother asks the nurse what the prognosis for this disorder is. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Unfortunately, this disorder tends to recur in times of severe stress."
B) "Most clients recover in 2 to 4 weeks without reoccurrence."
C) "Most clients recover in 8 to 12 weeks without reoccurrence."
D) "Unfortunately, most patients never truly recover from this disorder."
B
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A) True B) False
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