While teaching a class on health status, the nurse educator reviews internal variables that affect health status. Which internal variables are appropriate for the nurse to include in the class?
Select all that apply.
A) Gender
B) Spiritual and religious beliefs
C) Environment
D) Developmental level
E) Age
Answer: A, B, D, E
Internal variables that affect people's health include biologic, psychologic, and cognitive dimensions. Biologic dimensions include genetic makeup, gender, age, and developmental level. Psychologic dimensions include the mind-body interactions. Cognitive dimensions include lifestyle choices and spiritual and religious beliefs. Environment is an example of an external variable that affects a person's health.
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