The client states that she needs to exercise regularly, watch her weig

The client states that she needs to exercise regularly, watch her weight, and reduce her fat intake. This demonstrates that the client:

1. Values health promotion activities
2. Believes she will not become sick
3. Believes she will have a heart attack
4. Has unrealistic expectations for herself

ANSWER

ANS: 1
A value is a personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object that sets standards that influence behavior. The client is expressing her value of health promotion activi-ties. A belief is a conviction of the truth or reality of a thing. The client does not state she be-lieves these health promotion activities will keep her from becoming sick. A belief is a conviction of the truth of a thing. The client’s statement does not indicate she believes she will have a heart attack. These are not unrealistic expectations.