Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who reports feeling detached from their surroundings, as if they are in a dream. Which of the following disorders should the nurse suspect?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Depersonalization/derealization disorder. This disorder is characterized by feeling detached from surroundings, like being in a dream. This symptom aligns with the client's report of feeling detached. Dissociative identity disorder (A) involves multiple distinct identities. Post-traumatic stress disorder (C) is marked by flashbacks and hyperarousal, not detachment. Schizophrenia (D) includes hallucinations and delusions, not detachment. Other choices are not relevant. In summary, the detachment described by the client is indicative of depersonalization/derealization disorder.