A patient is diagnosed with an acute onset of pulmonary embolism. Rank the illness behaviors that this patient may demonstrate in the commonly recognized sequence. Place the five behaviors in the correct order.Choice 1. Experiencing symptomsChoice 2. Assuming a dependent roleChoice 3. Seeking medical careChoice 4. Assuming the sick roleChoice 5. Recovery and rehabilitation
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
1, 4, 3, 2, 5
Choice 1. Illness behaviors are the way people cope with the alterations in health and function caused by a disease. In the commonly recognized sequence of illness behaviors, the first is experiencing symptoms.
Choice 2. In the commonly recognized sequence of illness behaviors, assuming a dependent role is the fourth.
Choice 3. In the commonly recognized sequence of illness behaviors, seeking medical care is the third.
Choice 4. In the commonly recognized sequence of illness behaviors, assuming the sick role is the second.
Choice 5. In the commonly recognized sequence of illness behaviors, recovery and rehabilitation are the fifth.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.