The nurse determines that a patient is in the onset stage of an illness. What did the nurse observe in the patient?
1. The first symptoms of a given problem are experienced.
2. There is a gradual resumption of normal roles and activities.
3. The sick role becomes that of being a patient.
4. The disease is identified and socially sanctioned.
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Explanation: 1. Alksen defines four stages of the illness experience. The onset stage is when the person experiences the first symptoms of a given problem.
2. Recovery is where a gradual resumption of normal roles and activities occurs.
3. Assuming a sick role that becomes being a patient is the stage of patient status.
4. Where the disease is identified and socially sanctioned is the diagnosis stage.
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