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    Ati pn mental health proctored exam

    A newly licensed nurse asks the charge nurse about functional neurological symptom disorder. Which of the following responses should the charge nurse make?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. "Clients who have this disorder consciously control the manifestations.": Clients with functional neurological symptom disorder do not have conscious control over their symptoms. The manifestations are involuntary and arise without the client's intent. B. "Feeling outside of one's body is a primary manifestation of this disorder.": While some clients may experience feelings of depersonalization or derealization, these sensations are not primary manifestations. Functional neurological symptom disorder is characterized by neurological symptoms like weakness, paralysis, or abnormal movements without a medical explanation. C. "The manifestations of this disorder are worse during times of increased stress.": Symptoms often worsen in response to stress or emotional distress, indicating a significant connection between psychological factors and the physical manifestations of the disorder. D. "Clients who have this disorder exhibit more than one personality.": Clients with functional neurological symptom disorder do not exhibit multiple personalities; rather, the disorder focuses on neurological symptoms that arise without a clear medical cause.

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