ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
The female client is complaining of dyspepsia, insomnia, and upper respiratory infection symptoms and has an elevated blood pressure. The client tells the nurse she recently moved to the area to care for an ill parent. Which statement best explains the client's clinical manifestations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stress from caregiving can significantly impact the immune system, leading to symptoms like dyspepsia, insomnia, and increased susceptibility to infections. This option effectively links the client’s emotional strain to her physical manifestations.
Option A incorrectly suggests a psychosomatic illness, which implies the symptoms are purely psychological with no physiological basis. While stress can exacerbate symptoms, it does not solely define the client’s condition.
Option C attributes symptoms solely to gastric reflux, overlooking the broader impact of stress on overall health.
Option D focuses on elevated blood pressure, but it fails to account for the other symptoms and their connection to the stress of caregiving.
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