A Client States,"I Don't Know Why It Is That I

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client states,"I don't know why it is that I get so sick when I get the flu but my friend never seems to catch it." What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"You must have a weaker system than your friend."
• B)"Your friend probably takes better care of himself."
• C)"The way you respond to illness has a lot to do with genetics as well as your environment."
• D)"It has to do with genomics."

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Definitions:

Trustworthy

Deserving of trust or confidence, reliable and honest.

Christian Singles

Individuals who identify with the Christian faith and are unmarried, often referring to a specific community or group.

Credibility

The quality of being trusted and believed in, often based on a reputation for honesty or reliability.

Threat

An influence technique that is a communication taking the general form, “If you don’t do X (which I want), then I will do Y (which you don’t want).” See also Promise.