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Chapter 01: Health and Wellness
Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is using the population health promotion model to develop actions for improving health. Aft
we take action?”; “How should we take action?”; and “Why should we take action?” the nurse will ask
questions?
a. “With whom should we act?”
b. “When should we take action?”
c. “Which government should take action?”
d. “Where should we first act?”
ANS: A
The next question to ask when using the population health model approach is “With whom should we a
not questions included in this model.
DIF: Apply REF: 13 (Figure 1-5)
OBJ: Contrast distinguishing features of health promotion and disease prevention.
TOP: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. The principle “Health promotion is multisectoral” means which of the following?
a. Relationships between individual, social, and environmental factors must be
recognized.
b. Physical, mental, social, ecological, cultural, and spiritual aspects of health must
be recognized.
c. In order to change unhealthy living and working conditions, areas other than
health must also be involved.
d. Health promotion uses knowledge from disciplines such as social, economic,
political, environmental, medical, and nursing sciences, as well as from first-hand
experience.
ANS: C
The statement “Health promotion is multisectoral” is the principle explained by the necessity to involv
order to change unhealthy living and working conditions.
DIF: Understand REF: 11
OBJ: Contrast distinguishing features of health promotion and disease prevention.
TOP: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. According to the World Health Organization, what is the best description of “health”?
a. Simply the absence of disease.
b. Involving the total person and environment.
c. Strictly personal in nature.
d. Status of pathological state.
ANS: B
WHO defines health as “. . .the extent to which an individual or group is able, on the one hand, to real
needs; and, on the other hand, to change or cope with the environment. Health is, therefore, seen as a
not the objective of living; it is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well a
Nurses’ attitudes toward health and illness should consider the total person, as well as the environment
People free of disease are not equally healthy. Views of health have broadened to include mental, socia
as well as a focus on health at family and community levels. Conditions of life, rather than pathologica
health.
DIF: Knowledge REF: 2
OBJ: Discuss ways that definitions of health have been conceptualized.
TOP: Evaluate MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Chapter 01: Health and Wellness
Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is using the population health promotion model to develop actions for improving health. Aft
we take action?”; “How should we take action?”; and “Why should we take action?” the nurse will ask
questions?
a. “With whom should we act?”
b. “When should we take action?”
c. “Which government should take action?”
d. “Where should we first act?”
ANS: A
The next question to ask when using the population health model approach is “With whom should we a
not questions included in this model.
DIF: Apply REF: 13 (Figure 1-5)
OBJ: Contrast distinguishing features of health promotion and disease prevention.
TOP: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. The principle “Health promotion is multisectoral” means which of the following?
a. Relationships between individual, social, and environmental factors must be
recognized.
b. Physical, mental, social, ecological, cultural, and spiritual aspects of health must
be recognized.
c. In order to change unhealthy living and working conditions, areas other than
health must also be involved.
d. Health promotion uses knowledge from disciplines such as social, economic,
political, environmental, medical, and nursing sciences, as well as from first-hand
experience.
ANS: C
The statement “Health promotion is multisectoral” is the principle explained by the necessity to involv
order to change unhealthy living and working conditions.
DIF: Understand REF: 11
OBJ: Contrast distinguishing features of health promotion and disease prevention.
TOP: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. According to the World Health Organization, what is the best description of “health”?
a. Simply the absence of disease.
b. Involving the total person and environment.
c. Strictly personal in nature.
d. Status of pathological state.
ANS: B
WHO defines health as “. . .the extent to which an individual or group is able, on the one hand, to real
needs; and, on the other hand, to change or cope with the environment. Health is, therefore, seen as a
not the objective of living; it is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well a
Nurses’ attitudes toward health and illness should consider the total person, as well as the environment
People free of disease are not equally healthy. Views of health have broadened to include mental, socia
as well as a focus on health at family and community levels. Conditions of life, rather than pathologica
health.
DIF: Knowledge REF: 2
OBJ: Discuss ways that definitions of health have been conceptualized.
TOP: Evaluate MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
