The nurse includes the nursing diagnosis Health seeking behaviors in a client plan of care. Which client is most suited for the nursing diagnosis? The client who:
1. Wants to attempt a return demonstration
2. Refuses to talk about or look at the device
3. Feels a few days of rest is all that is needed
4. Thinks the equipment is too complex to learn
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1. The client who wants to perform a return demonstration for the nurse is demon-strating health-seeking behaviors, so the nurse plan interventions to facilitate client motivation and drive to master the task.
2. The client who refuses to talk about the equipment is angry or in denial.
3. The client who feels that resting will solve the problem is in denial.
4. The client who thinks the task is too difficult has a poor self-image and can benefit from slow, steady teaching and encouragement.
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