Potter and Perry's Canadian Fundamentalsof Nursing - Elsevier
Barbara J. Astle, RN, PhD, FCAN, Wendy Duggleby, RN, PhD, Patricia A.
Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Anne G. Perry, RN, MSN,
EdD, FAAN, Patricia A. Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD and Amy Hall, RN,
BSN, MS, PhD, CNE
7th Edition
,Unit I: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
Edition
Question 1
A nurse explains health using a definition that emphasizes
the individual’s ability to adapt to internal and external
stressors. Which view of health is the nurse describing?
A. Biomedical model
B. Holistic model
C. Wellness-illness continuum
D. Adaptation-based definition
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The adaptation-based definition of health
focuses on a person’s capacity to adjust to physical,
emotional, and environmental stressors rather than the
absence of disease.
Citation: Chapter 1: Health and Wellness — Concepts of
Health
Question 2
,Which statement best reflects the wellness–illness
continuum described in this chapter?
A. Health is either present or absent
B. Individuals move along a dynamic range of health states
C. Illness always leads to disability
D. Wellness is defined solely by lifestyle choices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The wellness–illness continuum views health as
dynamic, with individuals constantly moving between
higher and lower levels of wellness.
Citation: Chapter 1: Health and Wellness — Health–Illness
Continuum
Question 3
A nurse caring for a client recovering from surgery focuses
on physical recovery, emotional support, and social
connections. This approach reflects which concept?
A. Biomedical health
B. Disease prevention
C. Holistic health
D. Secondary prevention
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holistic health addresses the physical,
emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of a person.
, Citation: Chapter 1: Health and Wellness — Holistic
Perspective of Health
Question 4
Which factor is categorized as a determinant of health in
Canada?
A. Hospital bed availability
B. Genetic endowment
C. Diagnostic technology
D. Health care provider preference
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Genetic endowment is identified as a
determinant of health influencing an individual’s
susceptibility to illness and overall health status.
Citation: Chapter 1: Health and Wellness — Determinants
of Health
Question 5
A community health nurse designs education aimed at
preventing disease before symptoms occur. Which level of
prevention is this?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention