A nurse is assessing the patient's meaning of illness. Which area of focus by the nurse is $priority\bold{priority}$ ?

A) On the way a patient reacts to disease
B) On the malfunctioning of biological processes
C) On the malfunctioning of psychological processes
D) On the way a patient reacts to family/social interactions

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A nurse is assessing the patient's meaning of illness. Which area of focus by the nurse is

priority\bold{priority}

?

A) On the way a patient reacts to disease
B) On the malfunctioning of biological processes
C) On the malfunctioning of psychological processes
D) On the way a patient reacts to family/social interactions

Lauren Eliza · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  To provide culturally congruent care, you need to understand the difference between disease and illness. Illness is the way that individuals and families react to disease, whereas disease is a malfunctioning of biological or psychological processes. The way a patient interacts to family/social interactions is communication processes and family dynamics.

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