A nurse must take into consideration illness behaviors of patients.Which is an internal variable the nurse should assess?

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Internal variables influence the way patients behave when they are ill.These are a patient's perceptions of symptoms and the nature of the illness.External variables influencing a patient's illness behavior include the visibility of symptoms,social group,cultural background,economic variables,accessibility of the health care system,and social support.

A Nurse Must Take into Consideration Illness Behaviors of Patients