Paul Has an Enlarged Prostate and Is Thus Forced to Go

question 54

Multiple Choice

Paul has an enlarged prostate and is thus forced to go to the bathroom frequently.He is embarrassed by his condition and avoids telling others about his illness.When he goes out with his friends to dine and is asked why he leaves the table so often,he tells others that he is calling home to check on the children.What type of work,as defined by Corbin and Strauss,is Paul incorporating?

• A) illness work
• B) coping work
• C) everyday work
• D) biographical work

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Definitions:

Thorax

The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs.

Hepatic Portal System

System of portal veins that carries blood from the intestines, stomach, spleen, and pancreas to the liver.

Gastric Vein

A vein draining blood from the stomach into the portal vein system.

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

A vein draining blood from the lower part of the large intestine into the portal venous system.