Which is an obligation of a person who is assuming the sick role?
A. Seeking help and following it to promote recovery
B. Stay away from others to prevent them from becoming ill.
C. Follow health orders without question.
D. Appear to be sick.
Answer: A
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1. "You can use NIC, a standardized reference for nursing outcomes." 2. "Look at your client's problems and set a realistic, achievable goal." 3. "With client collaboration, outcomes should be based on client problems." 4. "Copy your standard outcomes from a nursing care plan textbook."
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