The Nurse Is Counseling a Client Newly Diagnosed with Multiple

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is counseling a client newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) . Which explanation does the nurse provide if the client asks, "Why all of a sudden do I have this disease?"

• A)"Your brain has scar tissue called gliotic plaques from infection."
• B)"At some time you had an infection and did not seek medical care."
• C)"Your body created antibodies that are attacking the covering of nerve cells."
• D)"This is an inherited disease for which you have no responsibility."

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Definitions:

Essentialist Perspective

A viewpoint that attributes fixed, intrinsic, and unchangeable qualities to certain groups or phenomena.

Homemakers

Individuals, typically family members, who manage the household's day-to-day operations, such as cleaning, cooking, and caretaking, without receiving formal wages.

Social Constructionist Perspective

A rephrased definition of the Constructionist Perspective; emphasizes how social phenomena and knowledge are constructed through historical, cultural, and social processes, questioning the notion of inherent meanings.

Macro Perspective

An approach that examines societal systems and structures as a whole rather than focusing on individual participants within those systems.