The Term Concordance Is Sometimes Preferred Over Compliance or Noncompliance

question 26

Multiple Choice

The term concordance is sometimes preferred over compliance or noncompliance when speaking of a patient following a prescribed plan of care for which of the following reasons?

• A) It is judgmental.
• B) It is nonjudgmental.
• C) It is caring.
• D) It is uncaring.

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Definitions:

Ineffective Coping

A condition where an individual is unable to successfully manage stressors, challenges, or life events, leading to potential detriments to mental or physical health.

Fatigue

A state of persistent tiredness or weakness, which can be physical, mental, or a combination of both, often resulting from stress, overwork, illness, or lack of sleep.

Pulse

The rhythmic throbbing of the arteries caused by the beating of the heart, commonly felt on the wrist or neck.

Fitness Program

A structured regimen or schedule designed to achieve physical health goals, such as improving cardiorespiratory endurance, strength, flexibility, and body composition.