The nurse describes the characteristics of the sick role as (select all that apply):
1. exemption from usual roles.
2. recognition of blamelessness for the cause of the illness.
3. expectation to get well.
4. actively seeking remedy.
5. anticipating relapse.
1, 2, 3, 4
It is the obligation of the sick role to accept no blame for the illness and to expect to recover as a remedy is actively sought.
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