The nurse is completing a functional health pattern assessment ...

[washai]

The nurse is completing a functional health pattern assessment with an older patient who volunteers for political functions. In which functional health pattern would this information be categorized?
 
  1. Values-beliefs
  2. Cognitive-perceptual
  3. Coping-stress tolerance
  4. Self-perception-self-concept

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the discharge plans for an 84-year-old man who is to leave tomorrow. Included is a plan for quitting smoking.
 
  In discussing this with a co-worker, the nurse states, I don't know why we need to do this, he has been smoking for years, and he isn't going to stop now. This statement by the nurse reflects the concept of
  A) senescence.
  B) reality orientation.
  C) negative stereotyping.
  D) character assessment.

[JaynaD87]

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The functional health pattern assessment consists of 11 health patterns. The values-beliefs category includes the patient's beliefs, values, and perceptions about the meaning of life.

Answer to Question 2

C

[washai]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Liamb2179]

Gracias!