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Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Townsend

Edition 6ISBN: 978-0803638761
book Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Townsend cover

Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Townsend

Edition 6ISBN: 978-0803638761
Exercise 4
Lorraine, a client diagnosed with Somatic Symptom Disorder, states, "My doctor thinks I should see a psychiatrist. I can't imagine why he would make such a suggestion?" What is the basis for Lorraine's statement?
A) She thinks her doctor wants to get rid of her as a client.
B) She does not understand the correlation of symptoms and stress.
C) She thinks psychiatrists are only for "crazy" people.
D) She thinks her doctor has made an error in diagnosis.
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