According to Orem, people enter the acute health care setting when they are experiencing either a self-care or a:

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At various times in life, a person will have a health care demand, either a self-care or dependent-care demand that exceeds his or her self-care agency. When this happens, the person is said to have a self-care or dependent-care deficit. When this deficit is such that the person needs the specialized training of health care professionals, the person enters the health care setting and engages in a collaborative relationship with the RN and other health care team members. All other answer options are incorrect.

According to Orem, People Enter the Acute Health Care Setting