A patient is diagnosed with an acute onset of pulmonary embolism. Rank the illness behaviors that this patient may demonstrate in the commonly recognized sequence
Choice 1. experiencing symptoms
Choice 2. assuming a dependent role
Choice 3. seeking medical care
Choice 4. assuming the sick role
Choice 5. recovery and rehabilitation
Correct Answer: 1,4,3,2,5
Illness behaviors are the way people cope with the alterations in health and function caused by a disease. The sequence of commonly recognized illness behaviors is experiencing symptoms, assuming the sick role, seeking health care, assuming a dependent role, and recovery and rehabilitation.
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