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Health, Wellness & Nursing Theory Foundations
10 Questions
Q1: According to the World Health Organization's definition, health is best described as:
A. The absence of disease or infirmity
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being [CORRECT]
C. The ability to perform daily activities without assistance
D. A passive state maintained by healthcare providers
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The WHO defines health broadly as complete physical, mental, and social
well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Option A is the outdated biomedical
model. Option C describes functional status, not health. Option D incorrectly portrays
health as passive rather than an active process.
Q2: A nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a stroke who is attending physical
therapy, learning to use adaptive equipment, and participating in a stroke survivor
support group. Which level of prevention best describes these interventions?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention [CORRECT]
D. Quaternary prevention
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: Tertiary prevention focuses on rehabilitation, preventing complications, and
restoring function after illness or injury has occurred. Option A (primary) prevents
disease before it occurs. Option B (secondary) involves early detection and screening.
Option D is not a recognized level of prevention in standard nursing curricula.
Q3: A community health nurse organizes a free blood pressure screening at a local
church. Which level of prevention is this nurse implementing?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention [CORRECT]
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Health promotion
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Screening for hypertension in asymptomatic individuals is secondary
prevention—early detection to enable prompt treatment. Option A involves preventing
disease occurrence (immunizations, education). Option C involves rehabilitation. Option
D is a component of primary prevention, not screening.
Q4: Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which patient need should the nurse address
first?
A. A patient who wants to discuss career goals
B. A patient who is experiencing severe chest pain [CORRECT]
C. A patient who expresses loneliness since hospitalization
D. A patient who wants recognition for managing their diabetes well
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maslow's hierarchy prioritizes physiological needs (oxygen, pain, nutrition,
elimination) before safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Chest pain
represents a physiological threat. Options A and D are esteem/self-actualization needs.
, Option C is a love/belonging need. All are important but secondary to physiological
stability.
Q5: According to Neuman's Systems Model, when a patient moves from illness toward
wellness on the health-illness continuum, this represents:
A. A static state of improved health
B. A dynamic process of returning to stability and optimal wellness [CORRECT]
C. A permanent cure from all disease
D. A reduction in the need for nursing care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Neuman's model views health as a dynamic line of defense with constant
movement along the wellness-illness continuum. Wellness is an active process, not a
static endpoint. Option A incorrectly suggests health is fixed. Option C is unrealistic.
Option D is incorrect—patients may need more nursing support during recovery.
Q6: A nurse is educating a group of high school students about the importance of
wearing seatbelts, eating balanced meals, and avoiding tobacco. Which level of
prevention is the nurse primarily implementing?
A. Primary prevention [CORRECT]
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Disease management
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention includes health promotion and specific protection
activities that prevent disease or injury before they occur. Seatbelt use, nutrition
education, and tobacco avoidance are classic primary prevention strategies. Options B
and C occur after disease onset. Option D is not a prevention level.