Potter and Perry's Canadian Fundamentals
of Nursing - Elsevier 7th Edition
by 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
TEST BANK
Unit I — Chapter 1
Health and Wellness
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th ed.
FAST-REVISION / STUDY-GUIDE MCQs (20 questions)
,1. Which statement best reflects the concept of health as
described in contemporary nursing practice?
A. Health is the absence of disease or injury
B. Health is a state of complete physical well-being
C. Health is a dynamic process influenced by multiple
determinants
D. Health is defined by normal laboratory values
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is viewed as a dynamic, evolving process
influenced by physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental factors rather than simply the absence of illness.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
2. Which determinant of health has the greatest overall
influence on population health outcomes in Canada?
A. Health care services
B. Income and social status
C. Personal health practices
D. Biology and genetics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Income and social status strongly influence access to
resources, living conditions, and overall health outcomes,
making them a key determinant of health.
,Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
3. A nurse assessing a client’s ability to manage stress,
relationships, and coping is focusing on which dimension of
health?
A. Physical
B. Emotional
C. Spiritual
D. Environmental
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional health involves coping skills, stress
management, and the ability to form satisfying relationships.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
4. Which nursing action best demonstrates health promotion?
A. Administering prescribed antibiotics
B. Teaching relaxation techniques to reduce stress
C. Monitoring vital signs every 4 hours
D. Treating an infected wound
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on enhancing well-being
and helping individuals achieve higher levels of wellness, such
, as learning stress-reduction strategies.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
5. The nurse applies the determinants of health when
planning care primarily to:
A. Diagnose disease accurately
B. Promote equitable and person-centered care
C. Reduce hospital length of stay
D. Standardize nursing interventions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding determinants of health helps nurses
provide equitable, holistic, and person-centered care tailored to
individual circumstances.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
6. Which example reflects primary prevention?
A. Rehabilitation after a stroke
B. Screening for hypertension
C. Teaching safe-sex practices
D. Monitoring blood glucose in diabetes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it
of Nursing - Elsevier 7th Edition
by 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
TEST BANK
Unit I — Chapter 1
Health and Wellness
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th ed.
FAST-REVISION / STUDY-GUIDE MCQs (20 questions)
,1. Which statement best reflects the concept of health as
described in contemporary nursing practice?
A. Health is the absence of disease or injury
B. Health is a state of complete physical well-being
C. Health is a dynamic process influenced by multiple
determinants
D. Health is defined by normal laboratory values
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is viewed as a dynamic, evolving process
influenced by physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental factors rather than simply the absence of illness.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
2. Which determinant of health has the greatest overall
influence on population health outcomes in Canada?
A. Health care services
B. Income and social status
C. Personal health practices
D. Biology and genetics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Income and social status strongly influence access to
resources, living conditions, and overall health outcomes,
making them a key determinant of health.
,Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
3. A nurse assessing a client’s ability to manage stress,
relationships, and coping is focusing on which dimension of
health?
A. Physical
B. Emotional
C. Spiritual
D. Environmental
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional health involves coping skills, stress
management, and the ability to form satisfying relationships.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
4. Which nursing action best demonstrates health promotion?
A. Administering prescribed antibiotics
B. Teaching relaxation techniques to reduce stress
C. Monitoring vital signs every 4 hours
D. Treating an infected wound
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on enhancing well-being
and helping individuals achieve higher levels of wellness, such
, as learning stress-reduction strategies.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
5. The nurse applies the determinants of health when
planning care primarily to:
A. Diagnose disease accurately
B. Promote equitable and person-centered care
C. Reduce hospital length of stay
D. Standardize nursing interventions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding determinants of health helps nurses
provide equitable, holistic, and person-centered care tailored to
individual circumstances.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
6. Which example reflects primary prevention?
A. Rehabilitation after a stroke
B. Screening for hypertension
C. Teaching safe-sex practices
D. Monitoring blood glucose in diabetes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it
