A CHN Has Been Asked to Meet with a Couple

question 4

Multiple Choice

A CHN has been asked to meet with a couple that recently emigrated from Botswana.The clinic doctor told the man about his wife's diagnosis of breast cancer, and the couple was about to leave.Although all of the following actions by the CHN might be appropriate, which one is probably the most important action, ethically?

• A)Insisting that the family set up a surgical appointment for the wife immediately
• B)Assessing the family's current living situation, including insurance and other assets
• C)Educating the family about breast cancer, including the standard treatment and the prognosis
• D)Interviewing the family to find out about their perception of the threat to the family's well-being

Recognize the scope and segments of health psychology.

Understand the impact of lifestyle choices, particularly smoking, on health outcomes.

Understand the cognitive appraisal model of stress and its application to health psychology.

Recognize the importance of social support, interventions, and behavior change models in health psychology.

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Definitions:

Objective Strategies

Planned actions or approaches aimed at achieving specific goals based on factual analysis.

Effective Leaders

Individuals who demonstrate the ability to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward the effectiveness and success of the organizations of which they are members.

Referent Power

A form of influence based on the leader's personal traits and followers' identification with them, leading to admiration, respect, and loyalty.

Supportive

Offering assistance, encouragement, or reinforcement to others, particularly during challenging times or towards achieving goals.