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ATI RN Mental health 2019 NGN II Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who repeatedly falsifies psychological symptoms to assume the role of a sick person. What statement is commonly associated with this behavior?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: "I just want attention from others." This statement is commonly associated with factitious disorder, where individuals feign or exaggerate symptoms to gain sympathy or attention. This behavior is known as "malingering."
Choice A is incorrect because altered motor function is not typically associated with factitious disorder.
Choice B is incorrect as it does not address the intentional deception aspect of the behavior.
Choice D is incorrect because genuine worry about illness is not a primary motivation for factitious disorder.
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