Chapter 10

The ideal state of physical wellness and mental well-being

A positive comcept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capacities

The power of the soul to cope with varying conditions of the body

Pathology affecting an organ or body system

Trauma or injury

Psychiatric disorder

Illness is usually described in terms of how it makes a person ___.

True or False:
Experiences of illness are unique to each individual.

An ___ is a disruption of health.

What two things affect a person's health and illness?

The client with multiple sclerosis can no longer walk or urinate on her own. She spends her day sewing quilts, reading, and communicating via e-mail with a support organization. This client is:
A) healthy
B) in poor health
C) well
D) ill

The client has received a prescription for a metered-dose inhaler from the care provider. Before the client leaves the clinic, the nurse instructs the client on how to use the inhaler. The nurse is tending to the client’s need in which stage of illness behavior?
a) Dependence on others
b) Sick role behavior
c) Seeking professional care
d) Recovery