The client has been diagnosed with an early stage of wide-angle glaucoma. The nurse is performing a wellness assessment during the client's initial interview
Which of the following statements by the client may be elicited during this portion of the health history? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "My mom was diagnosed with glaucoma when she was 60 years old."
2. "I pay attention to the foods that I eat, because I want my body to stay well."
3. "I think I do a good job of managing stress with yoga every day and running three times a week."
4. "My husband and I have 3 couples that we would classify as our very good friends."
5. "Sometimes, my eyes feel very tired and sort of ache."
2,3,4
Rationale 1: "My mom was diagnosed with glaucoma when she was 60 years old." The nurse should ask about the client's family history at some point during the health history but not during the wellness assessment.
Rationale 2: "I pay attention to the foods that I eat, because I want my body to stay well." The wellness assessment portion of the health history is designed to determine how the client optimizes health and well-being. The nurse should determine how well the client is nourishing the body during the wellness assessment.
Rationale 3: "I think I do a good job of managing stress with yoga every day and running three times a week." The wellness assessment portion of the health history is designed to determine how the client optimizes health and well-being. The nurse should determine how well the client is managing stress during the wellness assessment.
Rationale 4: "My husband and I have 3 couples that we would classify as our very good friends." The wellness assessment portion of the health history is designed to determine how the client optimizes health and well-being. The nurse should determine how well the client is interacting socially during the wellness assessment.
Rationale 5: "Sometimes, my eyes feel very tired and sort of ache." The nurse should ask about the client's symptoms related to the condition but not during the wellness assessment.
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