The nurse is preparing to assess an older patient using functional health patterns. How does this approach ensure holistic care will be provided to the patient?
1. Focuses on the effects of diseases
2. Predicts the outcome for patients with disabilities
3. Demonstrates the patient's interaction with the environment
4. Identifies the potential for rehabilitation early in the process
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Rationale: Functional health patterns are an interrelated group of behavioral areas that provides a view of the whole person and the relationship with the environment. Functional health patterns do not focus on the effects of diseases.
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