Considering the perspective of the mind-body connection, an emotional response to a physical illness is believed to have a direct impact on:
a. selection of a health care provider
b. prognosis for recovery
c. type of disease
d. amount of social support
B
Emotional response to physical illness is believed to have a direct impact on the prognosis for recovery. Also, physical illness has a direct impact on the emotional state of a person. In this manner, a nurse operating from a holistic theoretical model can understand the mind-body connection and begin to see the mind and body as a unified system.
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True False
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