The nurse working in an ambulatory care program asks questions about the client's locus of control as a part of his assessment because of which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) People who feel in charge of their own health are the easiest to motivate toward change.
B) People who feel powerless about preventing illness are least likely to engage in health promotion activities.
C) People who respond to direction from respected authorities often prefer a health promotion program supervised by a health provider.
D) People who feel in charge of their own health are less motivated by health promotion activities.

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Chase Keeton · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A,B,C , Explanation :  Identifying a person's locus of control helps the nurse determine how to approach a client about health promotion.People who feel powerless about preventing illness are least likely to engage in health promotion activities.People who respond to direction from respected authorities often prefer a health promotion program that is supervised by a health provider.Clients who feel in charge of their own health are the easiest to motivate toward positive change.

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