A nurse is teaching a patient about self-concept. Which information from the patient indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. Self-concept is how a person feels about others.
b. Self-concept is how a person thinks about others.
c. Self-concept is how a person feels about oneself.
d. Self-concept is how a person thinks about oneself.
ANS: D
Self-concept, or how a person thinks about oneself, directly affects self-esteem, or how one feels about oneself. While others may influence self-concept, self-concept is not how one feels or thinks about others.
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