A nurse is caring for a client who is in the remission state of leukemia. The client expresses anxiety about the recurrence of leukemia
The client feels depressed when thinking about the outcome of leukemia. Which aspect of health is the client talking about?
A) Physical health
B) Emotional health
C) Social health
D) Spiritual health
Ans: B
Anxiety and depression are components of emotional health. The client is not feeling emotionally well because of worry about the disease outcomes. Currently the client is in remission and thus is physically healthy. The client does not mention anything about social interactions and spiritual health.
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