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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of somatic symptoms disorder. The nurse should identify that the client must have been experiencing manifestations of the disorder for how long before diagnosis?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 3 months. According to the DSM-5 criteria, for a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder, the individual must be experiencing somatic symptoms for at least 6 months.
Therefore, the nurse should identify that the client must have been experiencing manifestations of the disorder for at least 3 months before diagnosis, as this aligns with the diagnostic criteria.

Choices A, D, and E are incorrect because they do not meet the minimum duration of symptoms required for the diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder.
Choice B is incorrect as it exceeds the minimum duration criteria specified in the DSM-5.

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