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: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
Edition
1. A nurse explains to a client that health is best described as
which of the following?
A. Absence of disease and disability
B. Dynamic balance of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
,well-being
C. Ability to perform activities of daily living independently
D. Lack of hospitalization within the past year
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health is described as a dynamic and holistic state
that integrates multiple dimensions of well-being rather than
simply the absence of illness.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Concepts of Health and Wellness
2. Which factor is classified as a determinant of health in
Canada?
A. Hospital bed availability
B. Genetic endowment
C. Nurse-to-patient ratios
D. Physician prescribing practices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Genetic endowment is recognized as a key
determinant influencing susceptibility to illness and overall
health outcomes.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Determinants of Health
3. A nurse assesses that a client has strong family support,
stable housing, and access to education. These factors
primarily reflect which determinant of health?
,A. Social support networks
B. Biology and genetic endowment
C. Personal health practices
D. Health services accessibility
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Social support networks include family, community,
and social relationships that contribute significantly to health
and coping ability.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Determinants of Health
4. Which example best represents wellness?
A. Living without chronic disease
B. Actively pursuing lifestyle choices that promote growth and
well-being
C. Avoiding hospital visits
D. Maintaining stable vital signs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wellness involves intentional behaviors that
promote health and quality of life across multiple dimensions.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Wellness and Illness Concepts
5. A client begins exercising, improves diet, and attends stress
management classes. This behaviour demonstrates which
concept?
, A. Illness behaviour
B. Health promotion
C. Acute care management
D. Rehabilitation therapy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion involves activities directed toward
increasing well-being and preventing illness.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health Promotion
6. A nurse caring for an Indigenous client ensures culturally
safe communication and respects traditional healing practices.
This reflects which nursing principle?
A. Cultural competence
B. Cultural safety
C. Cultural assimilation
D. Cultural stereotyping
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cultural safety focuses on providing care that
respects cultural identity and addresses power imbalances in
healthcare relationships.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Cultural Safety in Canadian Health Care
7. Which statement best describes illness?
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: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
Edition
1. A nurse explains to a client that health is best described as
which of the following?
A. Absence of disease and disability
B. Dynamic balance of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
,well-being
C. Ability to perform activities of daily living independently
D. Lack of hospitalization within the past year
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health is described as a dynamic and holistic state
that integrates multiple dimensions of well-being rather than
simply the absence of illness.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Concepts of Health and Wellness
2. Which factor is classified as a determinant of health in
Canada?
A. Hospital bed availability
B. Genetic endowment
C. Nurse-to-patient ratios
D. Physician prescribing practices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Genetic endowment is recognized as a key
determinant influencing susceptibility to illness and overall
health outcomes.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Determinants of Health
3. A nurse assesses that a client has strong family support,
stable housing, and access to education. These factors
primarily reflect which determinant of health?
,A. Social support networks
B. Biology and genetic endowment
C. Personal health practices
D. Health services accessibility
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Social support networks include family, community,
and social relationships that contribute significantly to health
and coping ability.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Determinants of Health
4. Which example best represents wellness?
A. Living without chronic disease
B. Actively pursuing lifestyle choices that promote growth and
well-being
C. Avoiding hospital visits
D. Maintaining stable vital signs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wellness involves intentional behaviors that
promote health and quality of life across multiple dimensions.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Wellness and Illness Concepts
5. A client begins exercising, improves diet, and attends stress
management classes. This behaviour demonstrates which
concept?
, A. Illness behaviour
B. Health promotion
C. Acute care management
D. Rehabilitation therapy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion involves activities directed toward
increasing well-being and preventing illness.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health Promotion
6. A nurse caring for an Indigenous client ensures culturally
safe communication and respects traditional healing practices.
This reflects which nursing principle?
A. Cultural competence
B. Cultural safety
C. Cultural assimilation
D. Cultural stereotyping
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cultural safety focuses on providing care that
respects cultural identity and addresses power imbalances in
healthcare relationships.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Cultural Safety in Canadian Health Care
7. Which statement best describes illness?
