NURS 222 WEEK 1 PRACTICE TEST 2026 | HIGH-
YIELD STUDY GUIDE | GRADED A+
NURS 222 WEEK 1 PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE AND COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE TEST
Table of Contents
Module / Topic Questions Distribution
Health, Wellness, and the Illness-Wellness Continuum 1–20 20
Dimensions of Wellness 21–40 20
Chamberlain Care, Caring, and Professional Self-Care 41–60 20
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 61–80 20
Health Behaviors and Risk Factors 81–100 20
Stress, Adaptation, and Coping 101–120 20
Sleep, Rest, and Recovery 121–140 20
Health Education and Behavior Change 141–160 20
Social, Cultural, Environmental, and Developmental Influences 161–180 20
Clinical Application, Prioritization, and Integrated Scenarios 181–200 20
Module 1: Health, Wellness, and the Illness-Wellness Continuum
Question 1
A nurse is explaining the concept of health to a client who states, “I am healthy because I do not
have a diagnosed disease.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Health is primarily determined by the absence of disease.”
B. “Health includes physical, mental, and social well-being.”
,C. “Health depends exclusively on genetic characteristics.”
D. “Health is present only when all laboratory values are normal.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health is broader than the absence of disease and encompasses multiple dimensions
of well-being. The other options incorrectly reduce health to disease status, genetics, or
laboratory findings.
Question 2
Which statement best describes wellness?
A. The complete absence of physical illness
B. A static condition that remains unchanged throughout life
C. An active process of making choices that support optimal functioning
D. A condition determined entirely by healthcare providers
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness involves an ongoing, active process in which individuals make choices that
support health and functioning. It is dynamic rather than static and cannot be determined solely
by the absence of disease or by healthcare professionals.
Question 3
A client with controlled hypertension begins exercising regularly, improves dietary habits,
manages stress, and develops stronger social relationships. Which concept does this scenario best
demonstrate?
A. Wellness as a multidimensional process
B. Disease as an irreversible state
C. Illness as a purely physiological condition
D. Dependence on medical treatment
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client is improving several aspects of health simultaneously, demonstrating the
multidimensional nature of wellness. The scenario is not limited to disease treatment or
physiological management.
Question 4
A nurse uses the illness-wellness continuum when planning care. Which principle should guide
the nurse's interpretation?
A. Clients are either completely healthy or completely ill.
B. Wellness can change over time based on multiple influences.
,C. Physical health is the only meaningful component of wellness.
D. A chronic diagnosis automatically places a client at the lowest level of wellness.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The illness-wellness continuum views health as dynamic, with individuals moving
toward or away from higher levels of wellness. A chronic condition does not automatically
prevent a person from achieving substantial wellness.
Question 5
Which client statement demonstrates the greatest understanding of wellness?
A. “If I take my prescribed medication, I do not need to change anything else.”
B. “My health is determined only by my family history.”
C. “I can influence my wellness through behaviors and lifestyle choices.”
D. “Wellness is something healthcare professionals provide to me.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Individuals can influence many aspects of wellness through behaviors such as
nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and preventive care. Healthcare
professionals support wellness but do not independently create it for clients.
Question 6
A client with diabetes says, “Because I have diabetes, I can never be considered healthy.” Which
nursing response is best?
A. “That is correct because chronic illness prevents wellness.”
B. “Your diagnosis means you should focus only on medication.”
C. “A chronic condition can coexist with positive health behaviors and wellness.”
D. “You should avoid thinking about your diagnosis.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness and illness are not mutually exclusive. Individuals with chronic conditions
can maintain meaningful levels of physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and other forms of
wellness.
Question 7
Which nursing intervention most directly supports movement toward higher wellness?
A. Waiting until illness develops before providing education
B. Encouraging the client to identify achievable health goals
C. Focusing exclusively on abnormal diagnostic findings
D. Avoiding discussion of lifestyle factors
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying realistic goals promotes active participation in health improvement.
Preventive and health-promoting care should not wait until disease occurs.
Question 8
A nurse asks a client, “What does being healthy mean to you?” Why is this question clinically
useful?
A. It establishes the nurse's definition of health.
B. It identifies the client's personal health beliefs and priorities.
C. It eliminates the need for further assessment.
D. It determines whether the client has a disease.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health beliefs influence health practices and decision-making. Understanding the
client's perspective helps the nurse individualize education and interventions.
Question 9
Which factor most clearly illustrates that health is influenced by more than medical care?
A. Access to a primary care provider
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Availability of prescribed medication
D. The nurse's documentation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Genetics can influence susceptibility to certain conditions and demonstrates that
health is shaped by biological factors beyond healthcare delivery. The other choices also affect
health, but the question specifically asks for a non-medical influence.
Question 10
A client reports excellent physical health but severe social isolation and persistent loneliness.
How should the nurse interpret this finding?
A. The client is necessarily completely healthy.
B. Social wellness may be impaired despite good physical health.
C. Social wellness has no relationship to overall health.
D. Loneliness is solely a medical diagnosis.
Correct Answer: B
YIELD STUDY GUIDE | GRADED A+
NURS 222 WEEK 1 PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE AND COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE TEST
Table of Contents
Module / Topic Questions Distribution
Health, Wellness, and the Illness-Wellness Continuum 1–20 20
Dimensions of Wellness 21–40 20
Chamberlain Care, Caring, and Professional Self-Care 41–60 20
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 61–80 20
Health Behaviors and Risk Factors 81–100 20
Stress, Adaptation, and Coping 101–120 20
Sleep, Rest, and Recovery 121–140 20
Health Education and Behavior Change 141–160 20
Social, Cultural, Environmental, and Developmental Influences 161–180 20
Clinical Application, Prioritization, and Integrated Scenarios 181–200 20
Module 1: Health, Wellness, and the Illness-Wellness Continuum
Question 1
A nurse is explaining the concept of health to a client who states, “I am healthy because I do not
have a diagnosed disease.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. “Health is primarily determined by the absence of disease.”
B. “Health includes physical, mental, and social well-being.”
,C. “Health depends exclusively on genetic characteristics.”
D. “Health is present only when all laboratory values are normal.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health is broader than the absence of disease and encompasses multiple dimensions
of well-being. The other options incorrectly reduce health to disease status, genetics, or
laboratory findings.
Question 2
Which statement best describes wellness?
A. The complete absence of physical illness
B. A static condition that remains unchanged throughout life
C. An active process of making choices that support optimal functioning
D. A condition determined entirely by healthcare providers
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness involves an ongoing, active process in which individuals make choices that
support health and functioning. It is dynamic rather than static and cannot be determined solely
by the absence of disease or by healthcare professionals.
Question 3
A client with controlled hypertension begins exercising regularly, improves dietary habits,
manages stress, and develops stronger social relationships. Which concept does this scenario best
demonstrate?
A. Wellness as a multidimensional process
B. Disease as an irreversible state
C. Illness as a purely physiological condition
D. Dependence on medical treatment
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client is improving several aspects of health simultaneously, demonstrating the
multidimensional nature of wellness. The scenario is not limited to disease treatment or
physiological management.
Question 4
A nurse uses the illness-wellness continuum when planning care. Which principle should guide
the nurse's interpretation?
A. Clients are either completely healthy or completely ill.
B. Wellness can change over time based on multiple influences.
,C. Physical health is the only meaningful component of wellness.
D. A chronic diagnosis automatically places a client at the lowest level of wellness.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The illness-wellness continuum views health as dynamic, with individuals moving
toward or away from higher levels of wellness. A chronic condition does not automatically
prevent a person from achieving substantial wellness.
Question 5
Which client statement demonstrates the greatest understanding of wellness?
A. “If I take my prescribed medication, I do not need to change anything else.”
B. “My health is determined only by my family history.”
C. “I can influence my wellness through behaviors and lifestyle choices.”
D. “Wellness is something healthcare professionals provide to me.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Individuals can influence many aspects of wellness through behaviors such as
nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and preventive care. Healthcare
professionals support wellness but do not independently create it for clients.
Question 6
A client with diabetes says, “Because I have diabetes, I can never be considered healthy.” Which
nursing response is best?
A. “That is correct because chronic illness prevents wellness.”
B. “Your diagnosis means you should focus only on medication.”
C. “A chronic condition can coexist with positive health behaviors and wellness.”
D. “You should avoid thinking about your diagnosis.”
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness and illness are not mutually exclusive. Individuals with chronic conditions
can maintain meaningful levels of physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and other forms of
wellness.
Question 7
Which nursing intervention most directly supports movement toward higher wellness?
A. Waiting until illness develops before providing education
B. Encouraging the client to identify achievable health goals
C. Focusing exclusively on abnormal diagnostic findings
D. Avoiding discussion of lifestyle factors
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying realistic goals promotes active participation in health improvement.
Preventive and health-promoting care should not wait until disease occurs.
Question 8
A nurse asks a client, “What does being healthy mean to you?” Why is this question clinically
useful?
A. It establishes the nurse's definition of health.
B. It identifies the client's personal health beliefs and priorities.
C. It eliminates the need for further assessment.
D. It determines whether the client has a disease.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health beliefs influence health practices and decision-making. Understanding the
client's perspective helps the nurse individualize education and interventions.
Question 9
Which factor most clearly illustrates that health is influenced by more than medical care?
A. Access to a primary care provider
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Availability of prescribed medication
D. The nurse's documentation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Genetics can influence susceptibility to certain conditions and demonstrates that
health is shaped by biological factors beyond healthcare delivery. The other choices also affect
health, but the question specifically asks for a non-medical influence.
Question 10
A client reports excellent physical health but severe social isolation and persistent loneliness.
How should the nurse interpret this finding?
A. The client is necessarily completely healthy.
B. Social wellness may be impaired despite good physical health.
C. Social wellness has no relationship to overall health.
D. Loneliness is solely a medical diagnosis.
Correct Answer: B
