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Practice Question

A client continually reports physical symptoms in the absence of objective clinical findings. The nurse should suspect which of the following disorders?

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

Somatoform disorder

Rationale:

📋Clients with somatoform disorder repeatedly report physical symptoms without clinical findings.

🧪These symptoms cannot be explained by any medical condition, yet cause significant distress.

🚑The client's behavior leads to frequent healthcare visits, even when tests show no abnormalities.

🧠It is essential to understand this is a mental health condition, not an attempt to deceive.

📌Core Message

Somatoform disorders involve persistent physical complaints without identifiable medical causes.

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This question is from ATI LPN Mental Health Quiz Chapter 19 which contains 25 questions.

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ATI LPN Mental Health Quiz Chapter 19

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Question Details
  • Category: LPN Nursing Exams
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams (LPN)
  • Domain: Mental Health (LPN ati)
  • Answer Choices: 4
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