The Family Is the Primary Social Context in Which Health

question 22

Multiple Choice

The family is the primary social context in which health promotion and disease prevention take place.Placed in this context,it is reasonable for the nurse to assume which of the following is true?

• A) The family's beliefs, values, and culture strongly influence health behaviors.
• B) Families function haphazardly without creating goals.
• C) Good health is always highly valued in family settings.
• D) The long-term habits of one family member has no effect on the others.

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Definitions:

Self-report Measure

A type of psychological assessment where individuals provide evaluative information about themselves, often in the form of questionnaires.

Unconscious Motivations

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Serotonin

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Pessimistic Attitude

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