The client is being seen for chest congestion, occasionally…

The client is being seen for chest congestion, occasionally coughing up thick, yellow secretions, and shortness of breath for several days. The client’s chest x-ray is positive for pneumonia. The client has a 2-pack per day smoking habit. Vital signs, reported for the client by the CNA, are within normal limits except for respirations, which are 22 bpm. Based on the patient’s assessment data, which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

Nurses utilize the Health and Illness models to understand t…

Nurses utilize the Health and Illness models to understand their patients’ health-related behaviors and to adapt care for populations of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Which of the following Health and Illness models focuses on what people perceive or believe to be true about themselves in relation to their health?