Question

A client who has been having difficulty functioning in daily life comes to the nurse and states, "i'm really afraid. i've had these funny feelings in my stomach. i'm scared that i might have cancer." the client has been seen by numerous health care professionals and no evidence of cancer has been demonstrated. the nurse suspects what?

Answer 1

The nurse suspects the client is having Hypochondriasis.  Hypochondriasis is preoccupation with the fear that one has a serious disease (disease conviction) or will get a serious disease (disease phobia). Somatization disorder is characterized by multiple physical symptoms. hypochondriasis are not factitious disorders.

Answer 2

Answer:

The nurse suspects that the patient has hypochondria.

Explanation:

People with hypochondria are extremely worried about having an illness. They often consult with different health care professionals claiming that they have a  disease according to their symptoms. When the professional does not give the expected diagnose, the hypochondriac usually states that the doctor is mistaken.