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NCLEX-RN · Question #335

A 25-year-old lawyer who is married with three young children works long hours in an effort to become a partner in the law firm. Following a recent hospitalization for a bleeding ulcer, he was…

The correct answer is D. Anger. (A) Guilt relates to depression. (B) Shame is not associated with psychophysiological disorders. (C) Despair relates to depression. (D) Repressed anger is associated with psychophysiological disorders.

Psychosocial Integrity

Question

A 25-year-old lawyer who is married with three young children works long hours in an effort to become a partner in the law firm. Following a recent hospitalization for a bleeding ulcer, he was referred for therapy to treat this psychophysiological disorder. On meeting with the therapist, he informed him or her that he was a busy man and did not have much time for this "psych stuff." When guiding the client to ventilate his feelings, the therapist can expect him to express feelings of:

Options

  • AGuilt
  • BShame
  • CDespair
  • DAnger

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    16% (5)
  • B
    9% (3)
  • C
    31% (10)
  • D
    44% (14)

Explanation

(A) Guilt relates to depression. (B) Shame is not associated with psychophysiological disorders. (C) Despair relates to depression. (D) Repressed anger is associated with psychophysiological disorders.

Topics

#psychophysiological disorder#peptic ulcer#stress-related illness#emotional expression

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