Test Bank: Foundations of Basic Nursing, 3rd Edition, Lois Elain White, Gena Duncan, Wendy Baumle,
Chapter 2—Holistic Care MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When a client is performing its vital functions in a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, the client is said to be in a state of: a. health c. self-actualization b. homeostasis d. wellness ANS: A The concept of health usually refers to the total well-being of the whole person. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) describes health as the maintenance of harmony and balance among body, mind, and spirit. PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge REF: White (2010) 2. The philosophy that views total health as incorporating physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual components of a person’s life is called: a. holism c. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs b. homeostasis d. the health continuum ANS: A The philosophy of holism views individuals as complete units that cannot be divided into separate parts; holistic health considers the physical, intellectual, sociocultural, psychological, and spiritual aspects of a person’s life as an integrated whole. PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge
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