Author Question: A client has received a high score on the Life-Change Index. This component would be part of which ... (Read 36 times)

kwoodring · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client has received a high score on the Life-Change Index. This component would be part of which of the following?

1. Life stress review
2. Social support systems review
3. Lifestyle assessment
4. Health beliefs review

Question 2

The client is making a list of past experiences that have brought joy, peace, and hope into the client's life. This is part of which of the following?

1. Lifestyle assessment
2. Social support systems review
3. Health beliefs review
4. Spiritual health assessment

milbourne11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The Life-Change Index is a tool that assigns numerical values to life events and is a way to identify clients in stress. Studies have shown that high levels of stress are associated with an increased possibility of illness in an individual.
Rationale 2: A social support systems review takes into account the social context in which a person lives and works.
Rationale 3: A lifestyle assessment focuses on the personal lifestyle habits of the client as they affect health.
Rationale 4: A health beliefs review provides information about how much clients believe they can influence or control health through personal behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Lifestyle assessment focuses on personal lifestyle and habits of the client as they affect health.
Rationale 2: A social support systems review takes into account the social context in which a person lives and works and is important in health promotion. This includes individuals, groups, and interpersonal relationships that provide comfort, assistance, encouragement, and information.
Rationale 3: A health beliefs review is a clarification of those beliefs that determine how a person maintains control of his or her own health status.
Rationale 4: Spiritual health is the ability to develop one's spiritual nature to its fullest potential, including the discovery of how to experience love, joy, peace, and fulfillment. An assessment of spiritual well-being is a part of evaluating the person's overall health.