The client states that she needs to exercise regularly, watch her weight, and reduce her fat intake. This demonstrates that the client:
1. Values health promotion activities
2. Believes she will not become sick
3. Believes she will have a heart attack
4. Has unrealistic expectations for herself
ANS: 1
A value is a personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object that sets standards that influence behavior. The client is expressing her value of health promotion activi-ties. A belief is a conviction of the truth or reality of a thing. The client does not state she be-lieves these health promotion activities will keep her from becoming sick. A belief is a conviction of the truth of a thing. The client's statement does not indicate she believes she will have a heart attack. These are not unrealistic expectations.
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