Author Question: A female client admitted to a mental health facility for depression is frequently asking for help in ... (Read 68 times)

cherise1989 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A female client admitted to a mental health facility for depression is frequently asking for help in deciding on what foods to choose for her meals, as well as which activities she should participate in. Which stage of illness is she experiencing?

a. Dependency
b. Symptoms
c. Recovery and rehabilitation
d. Sick role

Question 2

A male client is transsexual and decides to become a female through major surgery and hormonal therapy. The nurse informs the client that this process may be delayed for as long as _____ years.

a. 2
b. 5
c. 8
d. 10

zoeyesther · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Dependency is stage 4 of the stages of illness and is characterized by relying on and accepting the attention of others. The appearance of symptoms is the first stage of illness and refers to notice of an undesirable change and awareness that something is not right; recovery and rehabilitation constitute stage 5 of illness; and the sick role is the second stage of illness, in which an individual accepts the illness and focuses on treatment and/or recovery.

Answer to Question 2

A
The process of changing one's identity is purposely delayed for up to 2 years because this transformation is irreversible. In addition to the surgery and the hormonal therapy, intense psychological counseling is part of the process.