The nursing instructor is going over patient assessment with her first-semester nursing class. Which factor would the instructor identify as most important in determining health status?
A) Level of education
B) Support system
C) Social class
D) Interfamilial relationships
Ans: C
Feedback: The single most important factor for determining health status is social class, and within a social class the research suggests that the major factor influencing health is level of education. Therefore options A, B, and D are incorrect.
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