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A Chinese-American Patient Comes to the Mental Health Clinic After

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A Chinese-American patient comes to the mental health clinic after referral by her primary care physician.She complains of nervousness,headaches,fatigue,and vague GI symptoms for which no organic basis has been established.The symptoms began about 9 months ago when her favorite aunt died.The most appropriate independent nursing action would be to:


A) Prescribe a trial course of antianxiety medication.
B) Plan strategies for cognitive behavioral therapy.
C) Arrange admission to the inpatient unit for a complete workup and psychologic testing.
D) Confer with the psychiatrist about the cultural association between depression and somatic symptoms.

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