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Title: The nurse asks a patient experiencing debilitating rheumatoid arthritis how the
Post by: colleen on Mar 11, 2013
The nurse asks a patient experiencing debilitating rheumatoid arthritis how the condition makes them feel about himself. The nurse is assessing what type of functional health pattern?
1. self-perception-self-concept
2. role-relationships
3. coping-stress
4. value-belief


Title: Re: The nurse asks a patient experiencing debilitating rheumatoid arthritis how the
Post by: robertling on Apr 20, 2013
1 -- The nurse is attempting to obtain information about the patients self-perception and self-concept . Addressing the psychosocial needs of the patient is instrumental in the overall health management process. Role-relationships relate to how having a musculoskeletal conditions affects relationships with others. Coping-stress relates to how the condition creates stress for the patient. Value-belief relates to how relationships or activities help to cope with the problem.