Exam 16: Psychophysiological Responses and Somatoform and Sleep Disorders

A patient has been instructed to use crutches in order to rest an injured foot.At a follow-up appointment,the patient admits to beginning a walking program.A nurse can assess this behavior as evidence the patient is employing:

A nurse planning care for a patient who has somatoform disorder needs to be aware that these patients often have relationship problems associated with:

A patient diagnosed with essential hypertension reports feeling pressured by the demands made by family,friends,and an employer.Which role-play situation,as part of a patient education plan for coping with stress,would most likely help the patient develop effective stress-reduction skills?

"Doctor shopping," which is common among patients with somatoform disorders,suggests to a nurse that a patient:

A patient admitted with conversion disorder was prematurely forced to acknowledge the psychological nature of what was thought to be paralysis.The morning after,the patient called a nurse and reports,"I am blind." This set of circumstances is evidence of the _____ disorder.