The health educator is teaching a class on the consequences of neglecting to take high blood pressure medication. Which construct of the health belief model is the educator using in relating the story of a person who did not take his/her medication and now has permanent kidney damage?
A) Perceived susceptibility
B) Perceived severity
C) Cue to action
D) Self-efficacy

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The educator is using the construct of perceived severity by illustrating the serious consequence (permanent kidney damage) of not taking high blood pressure medication.

The Health Educator Is Teaching a Class on the Consequences