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 (Elsevier)
EXAM-READY TEST BANK — 25 MCQs
1.
,Which statement best reflects the concept of health as
presented in this chapter?
A. Health is the absence of disease or injury
B. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple factors
C. Health is determined primarily by genetic makeup
D. Health is achieved when all vital signs are within normal
limits
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chapter defines health as a dynamic,
multidimensional state influenced by physical, emotional,
social, and environmental factors.
Citation: Chapter 1 — Concepts of Health
2.
Which factor is identified as a determinant of health in Canada?
A. Blood type
B. Access to technology
C. Income and social status
D. Nurse-to-patient ratios
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Income and social status are core determinants of
health identified in Canadian health frameworks.
Citation: Chapter 1 — Determinants of Health
3.
,A nurse assessing wellness recognizes that wellness is best
described as:
A. A stable condition once achieved
B. A fixed point between illness and health
C. A lifelong process of growth and change
D. A result of medical treatment adherence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness is described as an ongoing process of
development and adaptation.
Citation: Chapter 1 — Wellness Continuum
4.
Which example reflects the illness–wellness continuum
concept?
A. A patient is either ill or healthy
B. A patient moves back and forth along a health spectrum
C. A patient’s health is unchanged by lifestyle
D. A patient’s condition is permanent once diagnosed
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The illness–wellness continuum recognizes
movement along a spectrum of health.
Citation: Chapter 1 — Illness–Wellness Continuum
5.
, Which nursing action best supports health promotion?
A. Administering prescribed medications
B. Treating acute infections
C. Teaching stress management techniques
D. Monitoring laboratory values
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on enabling individuals to
increase control over their health through education and
lifestyle strategies.
Citation: Chapter 1 — Health Promotion
6.
A client with well-controlled diabetes who exercises regularly is
best described as:
A. Ill
B. Disease-free
C. Functionally unhealthy
D. Experiencing optimal wellness
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A person can have chronic illness while still achieving
high-level wellness through effective self-management.
Citation: Chapter 1 — Chronic Illness and Wellness
7.