A Client States, "My Illness Is So Devastating, I Feel

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client states, "My illness is so devastating, I feel like my life is on hold." The nurse recognizes that this client is in which stage of the Psychological Recovery Model as described by Andersen and associates?

• A) Moratorium
• B) Awareness
• C) Preparation
• D) Rebuilding

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Definitions:

Gender Differences

Variations in characteristics, behaviors, physical development, and roles that are culturally associated with being male or female.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Neurotransmitter

Compounds that facilitate the communication between neurons in the nervous system by transmitting signals through the synaptic gap.