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Title: The nurse at the clinic is interviewing a patient who offers a number of vague somatic complaints ... Post by: jrhr9 on Jan 20, 2018 The nurse at the clinic is interviewing a patient who offers a number of vague somatic complaints that might not ordinarily prompt a visit to a caregiver: fatigue, back pain, headaches, and sleep disturbance.
The patient seems tense, and after having spoken of the symptoms, seems reluctant to provide more information and is in a hurry to leave. The nurse can best serve the patient by: a. asking if the patient has ever had psychiatric counseling. b. completing a structured abuse assessment protocol. c. exploring the possibility of patient social isolation. d. asking the patient to disrobe to check for signs of abuse. Title: The nurse at the clinic is interviewing a patient who offers a number of vague somatic complaints ... Post by: hswearingen on Jan 20, 2018 Content hidden
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