During an assessment, the nurse asks the patient to describe her current health status. How will the patient most likely explain her health?
1. Personal experience
2. Impact on family
3. Cost
4. Diagnosis
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Explanation: 1. Health and illness can be interpreted and explained in terms of personal experience and expectations.
2. Health and illness can be interpreted and explained in terms of personal experience and expectations. A patient's current health status is not likely to be explained according to the impact on the family.
3. Health and illness can be interpreted and explained in terms of personal experience and expectations. A patient's current health status is not likely to be explained according to cost.
4. Health and illness can be interpreted and explained in terms of personal experience and expectations. A patient's current health status is not likely to be explained according to diagnosis.
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