23.
Do not cover your mouth when you are speaking with a patient who is deaf
because he/she may ____________________.
24.
If you need a translator in order to communicate with a patient who speaks a
foreign language, you may find assistance at _______________________or
_______________________________.
25.
Name two factors, which influence whether a person will seek or avoid
professional help.
a. _________________________________________________________.
b. _________________________________________________________.
26.
Name three factors, which cause stress to hospitalized patients.
a. _________________________________________________________.
b. _________________________________________________________.
c.
_________________________________________________________.
27.
In the first stage of illness, the patient may refuse to get the care, which he needs.
What is the name of this stage? _______________________________________
28.
In the second stage of illness, the patient focuses his attention on his symptoms
and his illness and often feels dependent on health care personnel. What is this
stage called? __________________________
29.
In the third and final stage of illness, the patient "learns to live with" his perceived
loss or impairment of function. What is the name of this stage of illness?
__________________________________________________________
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