The Nursing Instructor Is Talking with the Junior Nursing Class

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is talking with the junior nursing class about autoimmune disorders. What disease process would the instructor name as an autoimmune disorder?

• A) Multiple myeloma
• B) Systemic duploid disease
• C) Fibromyalgia
• D) Persistent degenerative myelitis

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Definitions:

Appraisal

The act of evaluating or estimating the nature, quality, or importance of something or someone.

Biopsychosocial Model

An approach to understanding human health and illness that considers biological, psychological, and social factors.

Mental

Pertaining to the mind or psychological processes of cognition, perception, and emotion.

Physical Illness

A condition that affects the body's normal functions, often characterized by specific symptoms and signs.