Using the concept of the wellness–illness continuum, a nursing care plan for a chronically ill patient would outline steps to:
a. Educate the patient about every possible complication associated with the specific illness
b. Encourage positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness
c. Limit all activities because of the progressive deterioration associated with all chronic illnesses
d. Recommend activity beyond the scope of tolerance to prevent early deterioration
B
The health–illness continuum defines health and illness as a graduated spectrum that cannot be divided into parts. A person's position on the continuum is constantly changing according to physiological changes, lifestyle choices, and the results of various choices. Encouraging positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness will promote maintenance of a personal state of health for the individual patient.
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