Davis Advantage BN Experiencing Health and Illness (Ch. 11)

A 42-year old client has been laid off from his management job and has several unpaid bills. He is going through a divorce after 17 years of marriage. He has been seeking counseling with his pastor. He does not have a healthcare provider because he rarely gets sick and his parents never took him to a physician when he was a child. Which variables influence the patient's health practices? Select all that apply. Difficulty paying his bills Seeing his pastor for support Age of client Stress from the divorce and the loss of a job Family practice of not routinely seeing a healthcare provider - Difficulty paying his bills Seeing his pastor for support Stress from the divorce and the loss of a job Family practice of not routinely seeing a healthcare provider A client is speaking with a nurse and says, "I don't understand, I exercise every day and eat a balanced diet, yet I'm always getting sick. My husband, on the other hand, eats poorly and never exercises and he never gets sick." What would be the nurse's best response? "Everyone is different, and I guess your husband is just lucky." "There are many factors that impact health and illness; let's discuss some." "It depends on the immune system; yours must not be as strong." "It sounds like you are depressed about being sick." - "There are many factors that impact health and illness; let's discuss some."