Which of the following findings should a nurse expect when assessing a client with illness anxiety disorder?

Choice A reason: A history of prior physical health issues and surgeries may contribute to health-related anxieties, but they are not specific findings expected in illness anxiety disorder. This disorder is characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness, not necessarily a history of actual health problems. Choice B reason: Sudden unexplained loss of peripheral sensation could be a symptom of a neurological condition and is not a typical finding in illness anxiety disorder. Individuals with this disorder are preoccupied with the idea of being ill rather than experiencing unexplained physical symptoms. Choice C reason: An obsession over a fictitious defect in physical appearance is more indicative of body dysmorphic disorder rather than illness anxiety disorder. While both disorders involve preoccupation with health and appearance, illness anxiety disorder focuses on the fear of having a serious illness. Choice D reason: Continuous worry about the undiagnosed presence of an illness is a central feature of illness anxiety disorder. Individuals with this disorder are excessively concerned about the possibility of having a serious, undiagnosed medical condition despite lack of or minimal somatic symptoms