The nurse is talking with a male client recently admitted to a mental health facility.He is very anxious to begin his treatment for alcohol and drug addiction because he states that he "really wants to get well this time." Which stage of illness is the client experiencing?

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The sick role is the stage of illness in which an individual accepts the illness and focuses on treatment and/or recovery.Dependency is stage 4 of illness and is characterized by relying on and accepting the attention of others.The appearance of symptoms is the first stage of illness and refers to notice of an undesirable change and awareness that something is not right;recovery and rehabilitation constitute stage 5 of illness.

The Nurse Is Talking with a Male Client Recently Admitted