Which patient should a nurse consider as being the most ill?
A) A 25-year-old patient with cystic fibrosis who is attending yoga classes
B) A 13-year-old adolescent with newly diagnosed diabetes who does not want to check blood sugar at school
C) A 43-year-old patient with breast cancer who has recently adopted a vegetarian diet
D) A 77-year-old patient with alcohol hepatitis who attends weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings

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A 13 year old who does not want to check blood sugar is the most ill out of the patients listed because illness is not synonymous with disease; it includes not only the disease,but also the effects on functioning and well-being in all dimensions.Illness is a state in which a person's physical,emotional,intellectual,social,developmental,or spiritual functioning is diminished or impaired compared with previous experience.The 25 year old,the 43 year old,and the 77 year old are taking actions to improve their overall health.

Which Patient Should a Nurse Consider as Being the Most