Author Question: Especially when working with mentally or emotionally troubled clients, a caregiver's biggest ... (Read 177 times)

magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Especially when working with mentally or emotionally troubled clients, a caregiver's biggest challenge can be helping them to ____ the treatment plan.

1. know about
2. comply with
3. understand
4. complain about

Question 2

The client feels unwell. She knows that she would be better off if she rested today, but important matters at work are waiting. She stops at the drugstore on her way to work and purchases several over-the-counter cold remedies.

Her behaviors are related to the stage of illness experience called: a. Symptom experience
b. Medical care contact
c. Assuming the sick role
d. Dependent patient role

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

Answer to Question 1

2
Helping clients to comply can be caregivers' biggest challenge.

Answer to Question 2

A
The first stage of the illness experience is discovering that something is wrong. The other three options are the other stages: medical care contact is stage three, seeking professional advice; assuming the sick role is stage two, seeking support for the sick role; and dependent patient role is the fourth stage, acceptance of treatment.