Author Question: A client tells the nurse that his illness is a result of his failure to live a good life. The nurse ... (Read 77 times)

luvbio · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client tells the nurse that his illness is a result of his failure to live a good life. The nurse rec-ognizes this statement as an example of the client's:

1. Risk factor
2. Health belief
3. Illness behavior
4. Negative health behavior

Question 2

The client who recently received a kidney transplant is worried about her husband since he has taken over the physical tasks of running their home. The client is in the process of adapting to a change in:

1. Body image
2. Self-concept
3. Illness behavior
4. Family dynamics

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
Health beliefs are a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness.
A risk factor is any situation, habit, social or environmental condition, physiological or psycho-logical condition, developmental or intellectual condition, or spiritual or other variable that in-creases the vulnerability of an individual or group to an illness or accident.
Illness behavior is the unique manner in which a client reacts to illness.
Negative health behaviors include practices actually or potentially harmful to health, such as smoking, drug or alcohol abuse, poor diet, and refusal to take necessary medications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
The effects of illness on the client and family have created a change in family dynamics. Family dynamics is the process by which the family functions, makes decisions, gives support to indi-vidual members, and copes with everyday changes and challenges.
Body image is the subjective concept of physical appearance. The client did not express concerns regarding body image.
Self-concept is a mental self-image of strengths and weaknesses in all aspects of personality. The client did not express a change in self-concept.
Illness behavior refers to how people monitor their bodies, define and interpret their symptoms, take remedial actions, and use the health care system. The client did not express change in illness behavior.