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student77 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which statement exemplifies how a nursing student views health?

1. Entered the health care profession with a culturally based concept of health
2. Forces patients to accept the medical definitions of health
3. Accepts the prevailing definition of health and applies it to individual patients
4. Must share the patient's views of health and illness

Question 2

Which statement exemplifies Murthy's belief about health as a culture?

1. Seeking medical care evolves in distinct stages.
2. Preventive healthcare must thrive.
3. As people define health for themselves, it becomes clearer.
4. Holistic defining of health remains the best explanation.

kingdude89 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. All people entering a healthcare profession do so with a personal or culturally based concept of health that will probably change during their education. It is important to consider this when working with patients.
2. Forcing patients to accept a medical definition of health is contrary to providing culturally appropriate care.
3. Accepting a prevailing definition of health, and applying it to patients, is not giving culturally appropriate care.
4. It is not necessary to share patients' views of health and illness, but to understand them to provide appropriate care.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Health is somewhat of an elusive concept, but a person seeking medical care does so in distinct stages that reflect health status but not health.
2. Preventive healthcare is vital to a culture of health.
3. Health definitions vary among individuals, and for healthcare providers, health becomes clearer through education.
4. Since health is an elusive concept, even holistic definitions may not be applicable to an individual patient.