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A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea, headache, and muscle aches

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A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea, headache, and muscle aches. She is...laboratory findings are within normal limits. During the physical assessment, the client tells the nurse that her sister...hypochondriac. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

1. I can hear your sister’s comments are overwhelming you
2. Do you think it is possible that you might be a hypochondriac?
3. unless your sister has a medical education, ignore her comments
4. Besides your sister’s comments, what in your life is troubling you?