A patient who is scheduled for a therapeutic abortion tells the nurse,"Having an abortion is not right." Which functional health pattern should the nurse further assess?

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The value-belief pattern includes information about conflicts between a patient's values and proposed medical care.In the cognitive-perceptual pattern,the nurse will ask questions about pain and sensory intactness.The sexuality-reproductive pattern includes data about the impact of the surgery on the patient's sexuality.The coping-stress tolerance pattern assessment will elicit information about how the patient feels about the surgery.

A Patient Who Is Scheduled for a Therapeutic Abortion Tells