During an Assessment Interview,the Client States That an Elective Surgical

question 10

Multiple Choice

During an assessment interview,the client states that an elective surgical procedure will not be done because it does not fit into the client's life goals.Into which of Gordon's functional health patterns should the nurse identify this client's comment?

• A)Cognitive/perceptual pattern
• B)Coping/stress-tolerance pattern
• C)Health-perception/health-management pattern
• D)Value/belief pattern

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Definitions:

Shays's Rebellion

An armed uprising in Western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, led by Daniel Shays, highlighting the need for a stronger national government which led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.

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