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    RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI PROCTORED EXAM

    The charge nurse of the psychiatric unit observes clients in the day area. Which client is exhibiting symptoms of a conversion disorder?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Conversion disorder involves the manifestation of neurological symptoms without a neurological basis. Sudden blindness with no organic pathology is indicative of a conversion disorder. B. Complaints of headache and back pain may have organic or psychogenic causes; it does not specifically point to conversion disorder. C. Extreme anxiety about going outside may be indicative of various anxiety disorders but does not align with the symptoms of a conversion disorder. D. Complaints of shortness of breath and diaphoresis may have various causes, including medical conditions. It does not specifically indicate a conversion disorder.

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