A nurse is assessing the patient's meaning of illness. Which area of focus by the nurse is priority?
a. On the way a patient reacts to disease
b. On the malfunctioning of biological processes
c. On the malfunctioning of psychological processes
d. On the way a patient reacts to family/social interactions
ANS: A
To provide culturally congruent care, you need to understand the difference between disease and illness. Illness is the way that individuals and families react to disease, whereas disease is a malfunctioning of biological or psychological processes. The way a patient interacts to family/social interactions is communication processes and family dynamics.
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