Enterobiasis falls under which area of client needs?

• A. Health Promotion and Maintenance
• B. Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
• C. Physiologic Integrity
• D. Psychosocial Integrity

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that Enterobiasis is a physiological problem that requires the body to adapt to an infection and its treatment. Enterobiasis (pinworm infection) directly affects bodily function in the gastrointestinal area and causes symptoms such as itching, sleep disturbance, and potential discomfort. Managing it involves interventions that aim to restore normal physiology—eradicate the parasite with medication, and implement hygiene practices to prevent reinfestation. This fits under Physiological Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation because the focus is on how the body responds to a parasite, how functions are altered by the infection, and how nursing care helps the body adapt back toward normal functioning.

Health Promotion and Maintenance would center on preventing disease and promoting overall wellness, which is secondary to addressing the existing infection. Psychosocial Integrity would address mental and social aspects related to the patient's well-being, which are not the primary physiological concerns here.