NUR 2488 Mental Health Module 7 Case Study

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Somatoform Disorder - Case Study A 22-year-old patient presents to the emergency room after a motor vehicle collision. The patient had airbag deployment and was wearing his seatbelt. The patient was... hit on the passenger side by a vehicle going about 40 miles per hour. Extraction time was 5 minutes and the patient was ambulatory on the scene. No loss of consciousness was reported and the patient denies hitting their head. The patient is complaining of chest pain. 1. Which diagnostic tests should be performed for this patient? 2. What is the best therapeutic approach for this patient? 3. What medication could help this patient calm down? 4. What is this patient likely suffering from? [Show More]

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