Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Adherence to a particular therapy can be compromised if the therapy is expensive or if the complexity, side effects, and duration of the proposed therapy are large. Other factors influencing adherence include client motivation to become well; degree of lifestyle change necessary; perceived severity of the health care problem; value placed on reducing the threat of illness; difficulty in understanding and performing basic behaviors; degree of inconvenience of the illness itself or of the regimen; beliefs that the prescribed therapy or regimen will or will not help; complexity, side effects, and duration of the proposed therapy; specific cultural heritage that may make adherence difficult; and degree of satisfaction with the quality and type of relationship with the health care providers.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5
Rationale: Internal variables that affect people's health include biologic, psychologic, and cognitive dimensions. Biologic dimensions include genetic makeup, gender, age, and developmental level. Psychologic dimensions include the mind-body interactions. Cognitive dimensions include lifestyle choices and spiritual and religious beliefs. Environment is an example of an external variable that affects a person's health.
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