The nurse is caring for a client who was in a motorcycle accident 2 months ago. The client says he still has terrible neck pain, but he will be better once he gets a big insurance settlement. What condition might the nurse suspect?

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Malingering is suspected when the client is exaggerating physical complaints for some type of material gain. Hypochondriasis is a preoccupation with the fear that one has a serious disease. La belle indifference is a seeming lack of concern or distress about a functional loss. A conversion reaction involves unexplained, usually sudden, deficits in sensory or motor function related to an emotional conflict the client experiences but does not handle directly.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Was in a Motorcycle