Somatic Symptom Disorder Nursing Interventions Quiz and Flashcards

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What is the expected outcome for the client within 4 to 5 days?

Verbalize feelings of fear and anxiety

Refusal to seek health care for the physical symptom

Demonstrate use of the problem-solving process

Identify the conflict underlying the physical symptoms (correct)

What is the primary nursing diagnosis mentioned in the text?

Refusal to seek health care

Ineffective Denial (correct)

Lack of insight into stress and conflict

Secondary Gain

What is the purpose of involving the client in usual activities and self-care?

To increase the client's dependence on the nursing staff

To isolate the client from others

To enhance the client’s participation and diminish secondary gain (correct)

To reinforce the denial of the physical symptoms

What is the client expected to verbalize during the stabilization phase?

Feelings of fear, anger, guilt, or inadequacy Signup and view all the answers

What should initial nursing assessment include?

Physical assessment, history of previous complaints, and consideration of each current complaint Signup and view all the answers

What does nursing assessment provide baseline for?

Planning care Signup and view all the answers

When should the client be referred to medical staff?

For assessment and treatment of new complaints Signup and view all the answers

What should be encouraged for pain relief and stress management?

Nonchemical methods Signup and view all the answers

How should time and attention be given to complaints?

Minimize time and attention given to complaints Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if physical complaints dominate conversation?

Withdraw attention from physical complaints Signup and view all the answers

How should the client's perception of complaints be handled?

Acknowledge the client's perception of complaints and explore feelings Signup and view all the answers

What should the client be encouraged to keep a diary of?

Stresses and symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What should nursing interventions focus on?

The person as a whole Signup and view all the answers

What should be noted and treated?

Only genuine physical problems Signup and view all the answers

What should be explored in relation to physical symptoms?

Connections between anxiety and physical symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What should be collaborated on to limit for the client?

Medications and treatments Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome for the client within 4 to 5 days?

Identify the conflict underlying the physical symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the nursing interventions mentioned in the text?

Enhancing client participation and diminishing secondary gain Signup and view all the answers

What is the client expected to verbalize during the stabilization phase?

Feelings of fear, anger, guilt, or inadequacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of involving the client in usual activities and self-care?

Enhancing client's participation and diminishing secondary gain Signup and view all the answers

What should the client be encouraged to negotiate resolution of during the community phase?

Conflicts with family, friends, and significant others Signup and view all the answers

What does the nursing assessment data indicate about the client's attitude towards the physical symptom?

Indifference to or lack of concern about the severity of the symptom Signup and view all the answers

What should the nursing assessment include for dealing with physical complaints?

Physical assessment, history of previous complaints, and consideration of each current complaint Signup and view all the answers

What should be encouraged for pain relief and stress management?

Nonchemical methods Signup and view all the answers

When should the client be referred to medical staff?

For assessment and treatment of new complaints Signup and view all the answers

How should time and attention be given to physical complaints?

Minimized, focusing on the person as a whole Signup and view all the answers

What should be encouraged for the client to identify connections between anxiety and physical symptoms?

Keeping a diary of stresses and symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What must be noted and treated in dealing with physical complaints?

Genuine physical problems Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of clients with somatization disorder?

Exaggerated emotions and physical symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of clients with hypochondriasis?

Rumination about illness and unrealistic fears Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of clients with illness anxiety disorder?

Preoccupation with fear of serious illness Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary concern for clients who somatize?

Exaggerated physical concerns Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of clients with hypochondriasis and illness anxiety disorder?

Preoccupation with fear of serious illness Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of clients with somatization disorder?

Exaggerated emotions and physical symptoms Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of clients with somatization disorder?

Exaggerated emotions and physical symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of clients with illness anxiety disorder?

Preoccupation with fear of serious illness Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of hypochondriasis?

Focus on bodily functions and rumination about illness Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of clients who somatize?

Alert and oriented with unimpaired intellectual functions Signup and view all the answers

What is a common struggle for clients with hypochondriasis/illness anxiety disorder?

Limited ability to identify emotional feelings Signup and view all the answers

What is an expected immediate outcome for nursing care of clients with somatization disorder?

Client participation in the treatment program and decreased physical complaints Signup and view all the answers

What is an expected stabilization outcome for nursing care of clients with hypochondriasis?

Decreased ritualistic behaviors and increased insight into hypochondriacal behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is an expected community outcome for clients with hypochondriasis/illness anxiety disorder?

Eliminating overuse of medications and demonstrating alternative ways to deal with stress and anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What is a nursing diagnosis for hypochondriasis/illness anxiety disorder?

Ineffective coping, denial of emotional problems, and reliance on medications Signup and view all the answers

What is a common struggle for clients who somatize?

Focus solely on physical concerns and have low self-esteem, struggling to manage daily life issues Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of clients with somatization disorder?

Mood is labile, shifting from depressed when describing physical problems to excited when discussing hospital visits Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for handling physical complaints from clients with conversion reactions?

Avoid discussing physical symptoms and withdraw attention if necessary Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended focus of nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions?

Client's feelings, home/work situations, and relationships Signup and view all the answers

What should be taught to the client and family as part of nursing interventions for conversion reactions?

Stress management, interpersonal dynamics, and conflict resolution strategies Signup and view all the answers

What does the application of the nursing process involve in the context of conversion reactions?

Thorough investigation of physical health status Signup and view all the answers

What may clients with conversion disorder show little of when describing physical limitations or lack of a medical diagnosis?

Emotion Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential outcome of lack of attention to physical complaints from clients with conversion reactions?

Minimizes secondary gain and shifts client's focus Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of nursing care for clients with somatic symptom illness?

Encouraging the client to express feelings directly, including negative emotions like anger and resentment Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for long-term behavior change in clients with somatic symptom illness?

Consistent support to help the client develop skills in expressing feelings directly Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to help the client plan to meet their needs in more direct ways?

Avoiding special privileges and reducing the benefits of illness Signup and view all the answers

What is important for effective treatment of clients with somatic symptom illness?

Avoiding discussing and reducing secondary gains with the client and their significant others Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to teach the client in relation to healthful daily living habits and stress management techniques?

The possible connection between caffeine and anxiety symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What are common nursing diagnoses used when working with clients who somatize?

Effective coping, denial, impaired social interaction, anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What should nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions focus on?

Minimizing secondary gain and shifting client's focus Signup and view all the answers

What should be the approach for handling physical complaints from clients with conversion reactions?

Withdraw attention if necessary and focus on physical complaints Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of involving the client in usual activities and self-care?

To minimize secondary gain and shift client's focus Signup and view all the answers

What should be taught to the client and family as part of nursing interventions for conversion reactions?

Teaching stress management skills and problem-solving process Signup and view all the answers

What does medical evaluation of symptoms precede in the context of nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions?

Withdrawal of attention from client's physical status Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of clients with conversion disorder?

Showing little emotion when describing physical limitations Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome for the client within 4 to 5 days in the context of nursing interventions for conversion reactions?

Minimizing secondary gain and shifting focus from physical symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What must be noted and treated in dealing with physical complaints from clients with conversion reactions?

Physical limitations and lack of medical diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What should the application of the nursing process involve in the context of conversion reactions?

Thorough investigation of physical health status Signup and view all the answers

What is provided as a screening test for somatic symptom severity in the context of nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions?

Medical evaluation of symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What may clients with conversion disorder show little of when describing physical limitations or lack of a medical diagnosis?

Strong emotions Signup and view all the answers

What should be explored with the client in relation to physical symptoms in the context of nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions?

Physical limitations and lack of medical diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What is a common nursing diagnosis used when working with clients who somatize?

Impaired coping Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to help the client plan to meet their needs in more direct ways?

Positive reinforcement for healthier behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is important for effective treatment of clients with somatic symptom illness?

Educating the client and their family about hypochondriacal behavior and the treatment plan Signup and view all the answers

What should be taught to the client and family as part of nursing interventions for somatic symptom illness?

Healthful daily living habits and stress management techniques Signup and view all the answers

What does nursing assessment commonly provide baseline for?

Impaired coping Signup and view all the answers

What is a common struggle for clients who somatize?

Lack of family support and understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of clients with somatic symptom illness?

Difficulty expressing feelings directly Signup and view all the answers

What should be discussed and reduced with the client and their significant others for effective treatment?

Secondary gains Signup and view all the answers

What is important to encourage for pain relief and stress management?

Healthful daily living habits Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of clients who somatize?

Difficulty fulfilling family roles Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of clients with hypochondriasis/illness anxiety disorder?

Lack of family support and understanding Signup and view all the answers

What should be explored with the client in relation to physical symptoms?

Connections between anxiety and physical symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is a common nursing diagnosis used when working with clients who somatize?

Ineffective coping Signup and view all the answers

What is essential to help the client plan to meet their needs in more direct ways?

Positive reinforcement for healthier behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to teach the client in relation to healthful daily living habits and stress management techniques?

Connection between caffeine and anxiety symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of clients with somatization disorder?

Sleep pattern disturbances Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of clients with hypochondriasis/illness anxiety disorder?

Lack of family support and understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary concern for clients who somatize?

Ineffective coping Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for long-term behavior change in clients with somatic symptom illness?

Educating the client and their family about hypochondriacal behavior and the treatment plan Signup and view all the answers

What should nursing interventions focus on for clients with somatic symptom illness?

Helping the client plan to meet their needs in more direct ways Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to discuss and reduce with the client and their significant others for effective treatment?

Secondary gains, such as attention or escape from responsibilities Signup and view all the answers

What is important to avoid for the client to cope with physical symptoms as a coping strategy?

Special privileges and benefits of illness Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to talk to the client about and encourage them to express and reflect on?

Their feelings, especially fear and helplessness Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial to teach the client healthful daily living habits, stress management techniques, and the possible connection between?

Caffeine and anxiety symptoms Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nursing Interventions for Dealing with Physical Complaints

Initial nursing assessment should include physical assessment, history of previous complaints, and consideration of each current complaint
Nursing assessment provides baseline for planning care
Genuine physical problems must be noted and treated
Client should be referred to medical staff for assessment and treatment for new complaints
Collaboration with medical staff to limit medications and treatments available to the client
Encourage nonchemical methods of pain relief and stress management
Minimize time and attention given to complaints, focusing on the person as a whole
Withdraw attention from physical complaints if they dominate conversation
Allow the client a specific time limit to discuss physical complaints
Acknowledge the client's perception of complaints and explore feelings
Help the client identify connections between anxiety and physical symptoms
Encourage the client to keep a diary of stresses and symptoms to identify relationships

Nursing Interventions for Clients with Conversion Reactions

Medical evaluation of symptoms precedes withdrawal of attention from client's physical status
Avoid discussing physical symptoms and withdraw attention if necessary
Lack of attention to physical complaints minimizes secondary gain and shifts client's focus
Expect client to participate in activities fully and avoid granting special privileges or excuses
Focus on client's feelings, home/work situations, and relationships
Explore personal relationships and related feelings with the client
Teach stress management, interpersonal dynamics, and conflict resolution strategies to the client and family
Discuss coping strategies that did not result in physical symptoms in the past
Teach stress management skills, problem-solving process, and give positive feedback for expressing feelings
Application of the nursing process involves thorough investigation of physical health status
A screening test for somatic symptom severity is provided
Clients with conversion disorder may show little emotion when describing physical limitations or lack of a medical diagnosis

Nursing Interventions for Clients with Conversion Reactions

Medical evaluation of symptoms precedes withdrawal of attention from client's physical status
Avoid discussing physical symptoms and withdraw attention if necessary
Lack of attention to physical complaints minimizes secondary gain and shifts client's focus
Expect client to participate in activities fully and avoid granting special privileges or excuses
Focus on client's feelings, home/work situations, and relationships
Explore personal relationships and related feelings with the client
Teach stress management, interpersonal dynamics, and conflict resolution strategies to the client and family
Discuss coping strategies that did not result in physical symptoms in the past
Teach stress management skills, problem-solving process, and give positive feedback for expressing feelings
Application of the nursing process involves thorough investigation of physical health status
A screening test for somatic symptom severity is provided
Clients with conversion disorder may show little emotion when describing physical limitations or lack of a medical diagnosis

Psychiatric Nursing Care for Clients with Somatic Symptom Illness

It is important to talk to the client about their feelings, especially fear and helplessness, and encourage them to express and reflect on their emotions.
The client may have difficulty expressing feelings directly, and consistent support is needed to help them develop these skills.
Encouraging the client to express feelings directly, including negative emotions like anger and resentment, can minimize the need to use physical symptoms to express them.
Educating the client and their family about hypochondriacal behavior and the treatment plan is crucial for long-term behavior change.
Discussing and reducing secondary gains, such as attention or escape from responsibilities, with the client and their significant others is important for effective treatment.
It is essential to help the client plan to meet their needs in more direct ways and provide positive reinforcement for healthier behavior.
Avoiding special privileges and reducing the benefits of illness can help the client cope with physical symptoms as a coping strategy.
Teaching the client healthful daily living habits, stress management techniques, and the possible connection between caffeine and anxiety symptoms is crucial.
Clients with somatic symptom illness are unlikely to be employed, often lose jobs due to excessive absenteeism, and have difficulty fulfilling family roles.
They may report a lack of family support and understanding and have few friends, spending most socialization time with members of the health care community.
Clients somatizing often have sleep pattern disturbances, lack basic nutrition, and get no exercise, and may be taking multiple prescriptions for pain or other complaints.
Nursing diagnoses commonly used when working with clients who somatize include ineffective coping, denial, impaired social interaction, anxiety, disturbed sleep pattern, fatigue, and pain.

Psychiatric Nursing Care for Clients with Somatic Symptom Illness

It is important to talk to the client about their feelings, especially fear and helplessness, and encourage them to express and reflect on their emotions.
The client may have difficulty expressing feelings directly, and consistent support is needed to help them develop these skills.
Encouraging the client to express feelings directly, including negative emotions like anger and resentment, can minimize the need to use physical symptoms to express them.
Educating the client and their family about hypochondriacal behavior and the treatment plan is crucial for long-term behavior change.
Discussing and reducing secondary gains, such as attention or escape from responsibilities, with the client and their significant others is important for effective treatment.
It is essential to help the client plan to meet their needs in more direct ways and provide positive reinforcement for healthier behavior.
Avoiding special privileges and reducing the benefits of illness can help the client cope with physical symptoms as a coping strategy.
Teaching the client healthful daily living habits, stress management techniques, and the possible connection between caffeine and anxiety symptoms is crucial.
Clients with somatic symptom illness are unlikely to be employed, often lose jobs due to excessive absenteeism, and have difficulty fulfilling family roles.
They may report a lack of family support and understanding and have few friends, spending most socialization time with members of the health care community.
Clients somatizing often have sleep pattern disturbances, lack basic nutrition, and get no exercise, and may be taking multiple prescriptions for pain or other complaints.
Nursing diagnoses commonly used when working with clients who somatize include ineffective coping, denial, impaired social interaction, anxiety, disturbed sleep pattern, fatigue, and pain.

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What is the expected outcome for the client within 4 to 5 days?

What is the primary nursing diagnosis mentioned in the text?

What is the purpose of involving the client in usual activities and self-care?

What is the client expected to verbalize during the stabilization phase?

What should initial nursing assessment include?

What does nursing assessment provide baseline for?

When should the client be referred to medical staff?

What should be encouraged for pain relief and stress management?

How should time and attention be given to complaints?

What should be done if physical complaints dominate conversation?

How should the client's perception of complaints be handled?

What should the client be encouraged to keep a diary of?

What should nursing interventions focus on?

What should be noted and treated?

What should be explored in relation to physical symptoms?

What should be collaborated on to limit for the client?

What is the expected outcome for the client within 4 to 5 days?

What is the primary focus of the nursing interventions mentioned in the text?

What is the client expected to verbalize during the stabilization phase?

What is the purpose of involving the client in usual activities and self-care?

What should the client be encouraged to negotiate resolution of during the community phase?

What does the nursing assessment data indicate about the client's attitude towards the physical symptom?

What should the nursing assessment include for dealing with physical complaints?

What should be encouraged for pain relief and stress management?

When should the client be referred to medical staff?

How should time and attention be given to physical complaints?

What should be encouraged for the client to identify connections between anxiety and physical symptoms?

What must be noted and treated in dealing with physical complaints?

What is a key characteristic of clients with somatization disorder?

What is a distinguishing feature of clients with hypochondriasis?

What is a common characteristic of clients with illness anxiety disorder?

What is a primary concern for clients who somatize?

What is a common characteristic of clients with hypochondriasis and illness anxiety disorder?

What is a distinguishing feature of clients with somatization disorder?

Which of the following is a characteristic of clients with somatization disorder?

What is a common feature of clients with illness anxiety disorder?

What is a key characteristic of hypochondriasis?

What is a distinguishing feature of clients who somatize?

What is a common struggle for clients with hypochondriasis/illness anxiety disorder?

What is an expected immediate outcome for nursing care of clients with somatization disorder?

What is an expected stabilization outcome for nursing care of clients with hypochondriasis?

What is an expected community outcome for clients with hypochondriasis/illness anxiety disorder?

What is a nursing diagnosis for hypochondriasis/illness anxiety disorder?

What is a common struggle for clients who somatize?

What is a characteristic of clients with somatization disorder?

What is the recommended approach for handling physical complaints from clients with conversion reactions?

What is the recommended focus of nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions?

What should be taught to the client and family as part of nursing interventions for conversion reactions?

What does the application of the nursing process involve in the context of conversion reactions?

What may clients with conversion disorder show little of when describing physical limitations or lack of a medical diagnosis?

What is the potential outcome of lack of attention to physical complaints from clients with conversion reactions?

What is an important aspect of nursing care for clients with somatic symptom illness?

What is crucial for long-term behavior change in clients with somatic symptom illness?

What is crucial to help the client plan to meet their needs in more direct ways?

What is important for effective treatment of clients with somatic symptom illness?

What is crucial to teach the client in relation to healthful daily living habits and stress management techniques?

What are common nursing diagnoses used when working with clients who somatize?

What should nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions focus on?

What should be the approach for handling physical complaints from clients with conversion reactions?

What is the purpose of involving the client in usual activities and self-care?

What should be taught to the client and family as part of nursing interventions for conversion reactions?

What does medical evaluation of symptoms precede in the context of nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions?

What is a key characteristic of clients with conversion disorder?

What is the expected outcome for the client within 4 to 5 days in the context of nursing interventions for conversion reactions?

What must be noted and treated in dealing with physical complaints from clients with conversion reactions?

What should the application of the nursing process involve in the context of conversion reactions?

What is provided as a screening test for somatic symptom severity in the context of nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions?

What may clients with conversion disorder show little of when describing physical limitations or lack of a medical diagnosis?

What should be explored with the client in relation to physical symptoms in the context of nursing interventions for clients with conversion reactions?

What is a common nursing diagnosis used when working with clients who somatize?

What is crucial to help the client plan to meet their needs in more direct ways?

What is important for effective treatment of clients with somatic symptom illness?

What should be taught to the client and family as part of nursing interventions for somatic symptom illness?

What does nursing assessment commonly provide baseline for?

What is a common struggle for clients who somatize?

What is a key characteristic of clients with somatic symptom illness?