Question

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has diarrhea, and the nurse suspects that the patient has a biomedical perspective of illness. Which statement by the patient helped the nurse to reach this conclusion?1. "I will recover if I drink hot beverages."2. "I will feel better after meeting with a mambo."3. "I am sick because of unhygienic surroundings."4. "I am sick because of supernatural forces surrounding me."

Answer 1

Answer: 3. "I am sick because of unhygienic surroundings."

Explanation:

"Biomedical theory postulates that microorganisms are responsible for specific disease conditions. Therefore, the patient's statement that unhygienic surroundings are responsible for the illness supports the nurse's conclusion. "