A patient says, "The doctors say I'm healthy, but I still don't feel well." What can the nurse infer from this statement about the patient's definition of health? Select all that apply:
1. The patient equates being healthy with feeling well.
2. The patient's definition of health includes more than the absence of physical symptoms.
3. Since the patient does not feel well, disease must be present.
4. The patient believes that a disease is still present.
5. The patient is experiencing pain.
1, 2
Explanation: 1. One definition of health describes health as being symbolic of wellness.
2. Some people equate health as being more than the absence of physical symptoms.
3. One definition of health does include being free from disease. However, the nurse cannot infer this from the patient's statement.
4. One definition of health does include being free from disease. However, the nurse cannot infer this from the patient's statement.
5. A person who is healthy can experience pain. This is not what the nurse will infer from the patient's comment.
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