What should a nurse evaluate to assess the social dimension of a patient's persona? (Select all that apply.)
a. Interaction with family
b. Formulation of thoughts
c. Presentation of self to community
d. Problem solving
e. Processing of information
A, C
Interacting with family and presenting oneself to the community are elements of the social com-ponent. The other options belong to the element of the cognitive component.
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a.True b.false