A patient presents to the clinic with an exacerbation of eczema. During the assessment phase, the nurse determines that the 18-year-old was recently diagnosed with panic disorder after being thrown out of her parent's house. The nurse knows that which dom
1. Cultural
2. Biological
3. Sociological
4. Psychological
Answer: 3
Explanation: While the domains can overlap, the patient's lack of social connections and threat to her environment that result from being thrown out of the house are sociological factors that increase her risk for higher anxiety levels and physiological responses. Sociological considerations affect patient function, hope, and healing.
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