A patient has recently been weaned off mechanical ventilation after 3 weeks of treatment.The patient is now refusing to have the ventilator removed from the room.What type of alteration is the patient experiencing?

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Body image disturbances arise when disruption exists in the way individuals perceive their bodies.Patients temporarily requiring mechanical ventilation must extend their body images to include the ventilator.When the ventilator is no longer needed,the patient should no longer perceive the ventilator as part of the self.Illness robs a person of perspective,often leading to low self-esteem and feelings of powerlessness,helplessness,and depression.Low self-esteem impairs one's ability to adapt.

A Patient Has Recently Been Weaned Off Mechanical Ventilation After