Using the Concept of the Wellness-Illness Continuum,a Nursing Care Plan

question 14

Multiple Choice

Using the concept of the wellness-illness continuum,a nursing care plan for a chronically ill patient would outline steps to:

• A) Educate the patient about every possible complication associated with the specific illness
• B) Encourage positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness
• C) Limit all activities because of the progressive deterioration associated with all chronic illnesses
• D) Recommend activity beyond the scope of tolerance to prevent early deterioration

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