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This test bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition by Potter et al. is an essential resource for nursing students and educators. It includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with detailed answers and rationales, covering key topics such as health and wellness, the Canadian health care system, nursing leadership, ethics, evidence-informed practice, and Indigenous health. Designed to reinforce learning and prepare students for exams, this test bank aligns with the textbook's content and provides a thorough review of foundational nursing concepts. Perfect for self-study or classroom use, it helps students develop critical thinking skills and apply theoretical knowledge to clinical scenarios. Key Features: Over 200 practice questions with answers and explanations. Covers all chapters, including health promotion, legal implications, and global health. Ideal for CPNRE and other nursing certification exam preparation. Enhances understanding of Canadian nursing standards and practices.

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, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing 6th Edition Potter Test Bank


Chapter 01: Health and Wellness
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MULTIPLEuCHOICE

1. Theunurseuisuusingutheupopulationuhealthupromotionumodelutoudevelopuactionsuforuimprovinguh
ealth.uAfteruasking,u“Onuwhatushoulduweutakeuaction?”;u“Howushoulduweutakeuaction?”;uandu“
Whyushoulduweutakeuaction?”utheunurseuwilluaskuwhichuofutheufollowinguquestions?
a. “Withuwhomushoulduweuact?”
b. “Whenushoulduweutakeuaction?”
c. “Whichugovernmentushouldutakeuaction?”
d. “Whereushoulduweufirstuact?”
ANS:u A
Theunextuquestionutouaskuwhenuusingutheupopulationuhealthumodeluapproachuisu“Withuwhomus
houlduweuact?”uTheuotheruchoicesuareunotuquestionsuincludeduinuthisumodel.

DIF: Apply REF:u13,uFigureu1-5
OBJ:uContrastudistinguishingufeaturesuofuhealthupromotionuandudiseaseuprevention.uT
OP:u Implementation MSC:u CPNRE:uFoundationsuofuPractice

2. Theuprincipleu“Healthupromotionuisumultisectoral”umeansuwhichuofutheufollowing?
a. Relationshipsubetweenuindividual,usocial,uanduenvironmentalufactorsumustubeur
ecognized.
b. Physical,umental,usocial,uecological,ucultural,uanduspiritualuaspectsuofuhealthumustu
beurecognized. N R I G B.C M
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c. InuorderutouchangeuunhealthU
yuliS
vingNanT
duworkiO
nguconditions,uareasuotheruthanuhealthu
mustualsoubeuinvolved.
d. Healthupromotionuinvolvesutheuuseuofuknowledgeufromudisciplinesusuchuasusocial,uec
onomic,upolitical,uenvironmental,umedical,uandunursingusciences,uasuwelluasufromufirs
t-handuexperience.
ANS:u C
Theustatementu“Healthupromotionuisumultisectoral”uisutheuprincipleuexplainedubyutheunecessityut
ouinvolveuareasuotheruthanuhealthuinuorderutouchangeuunhealthyulivinguanduworkinguconditions.

DIF: Understand REF:u 11
OBJ:uContrastudistinguishingufeaturesuofuhealthupromotionuandudiseaseuprevention.u
TOP:u Planning MSC:u CPNRE:uFoundationsuofuPractice

3. AccordingutoutheuWorlduHealthuOrganization,uwhatuisutheubestudescriptionuofu“health”?
a. Simplyutheuabsenceuofudisease.
b. Involvingutheutotalupersonuanduenvironment.
c. Strictlyupersonaluinunature.
d. Statusuofupathologicalustate.
ANS:u B

, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing 6th Edition Potter Test Bank

TheuWHOudefinesuhealthuasu“…theuextentutouwhichuanuindividualuorugroupuisuable,uonutheuoneuha
nd,utourealizeuaspirationsuandusatisfyuneeds;uand,uonutheuotheruhand,utouchangeuorucopeuwithutheu
environment.uHealthuis,utherefore,useenuasuauresourceuforueverydayulife,unotutheuobjectiveuofulivin
g;uituisuaupositiveuconceptuemphasizingusocialuandupersonaluresources,uasuwelluasuphysicalucapac
ities.”uNurses’uattitudesutowarduhealthuanduillnessushoulduaccountuforutheutotaluperson,uasuwelluasu
theuenvironmentuinuwhichutheupersonulives.uPeopleufreeuofudiseaseuareunotuequallyuhealthy.uView
suofuhealthuhaveubroadenedutouincludeumental,usocial,uanduspiritualuwell-
being,uasuwelluasuaufocusuonuhealthuatufamilyuanducommunityulevels.uConditionsuofulife,uratherutha
nupathologicalustates,uareuwhatudetermineuhealth.

DIF: Knowledge REF:u 2
OBJ:uDiscussuwaysuthatudefinitionsuofuhealthuhaveubeenuconceptualized.u
TOP:u Evaluate MSC:u CPNRE:uFoundationsuofuPractice

4. WhatupriorityustrategyuforuhealthupromotionuinuCanadauisuoptionalubutuseenuasuimportantutoui
ncorporateuinunursingueducationucurricula?
a. Knowledgeuofudiseaseuprevention.
b. Strategiesuforuhealthupromotion.
c. Policyuadvocacy.
d. Conceptsuofudeterminantsuofuhealth.

ANS:u C
Increasingly,upolicyuadvocacyuisuincorporateduintounursinguroleustatementsuandunursingueducatio
nucurricula.uNursesushoulduthinkuaboutupoliciesuthatuhaveucontributedutouhealthuproblems,upolicie
suthatuwoulduhelputoualleviateuhealthuproblems,uanduhowunursinguchampions
publicupolicies.uDiseaseupreventionuisuanuintegralupartuofunursingucurricula.uHealthupromotionuisua
ufundamentalupartuofunursingucurricula.
N R I G B.CuM
USNT
u u u O
DIF: Understand REF:u 11u|u12
OBJ:uAnalyzeuhowutheunatureuanduscopeuofunursingupracticeuareuinfluencedubyudifferentu
conceptualizationsuofuhealthuanduhealthudeterminants.
TOP:uPlanninguMS
C:u CPNRE:uFoundationsuofuPractice

5. Whichuofutheufollowinguisuauprerequisiteuforuhealth,uasuidentifiedubyutheuOttawauCharteruforu
HealthuPromotion?
a. Education.
b. Socialusupport.
c. Self-esteem.
d. Physicaluenvironment.
ANS:u A
EducationuisuoneuofutheunineuprerequisitesuforuhealthuthatuwereuidentifieduinutheuOttawauCharteruf
oruHealthuPromotion.uLackuofusocialusupportuandulowuself-
esteemuwereuidentifieduasuaupsychosocialuriskufactorsu byuLabonteu(1993).uDangerousuphysicalue
nvironmentsuwereuidentifieduasusocioenvironmentaluriskufactorsubyuLabonteu(1993).

DIF: Understand REF:u 4
OBJ:uDiscussucontributionsuofutheufollowinguCanadianupublicationsutouconceptualizationsuofuhealthu
anduhealthudeterminants:uLalondeuReport,uOttawauCharter,uEppuReport,uStrategiesuforuPopulationuH
ealth,uJakartauDeclaration,uBangkokuCharter,uTorontouCharter. TOP:u Planning
MSC:u CPNRE:uFoundationsuofuPractice

, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing 6th Edition Potter Test Bank

6. TheudeterminantuofuhealthuwithutheugreatestueffectuonutheuhealthuofuCanadiansuisuwhichuofutheuf
ollowing?
a. Education.
b. Healthuservices.
c. Socialusupportunetworks.
d. Incomeuandusocialustatus.
ANS:u D
Income,uincomeudistribution,uandusocialustatusuareutheudeterminantsuofuhealthuthatuinfluenceumo
stuotherudeterminants.uSomeuinvestigatorsusuggestuthatuliteracyuandueducationuareuimportantuinfl
uencesuonuhealthustatusubecauseutheyuaffectumanyuotheruhealthudeterminants.
Approximatelyu25%uofuaupopulation’suhealthustatusuisuattributedutoutheuqualityuofuitsuhealthucareus
ervices.uSocialusupportuaffectsuhealth,uhealthubehaviours,uanduhealthucareuutilizationubutuisunotuth
eumostuinfluentialudeterminantuofuhealth.

DIF: Understand REF:u 6
OBJ:uDiscussukeyuhealthudeterminantsuandutheiruinterrelationshipsuanduhowutheyuinfluenceuhealth.u
TOP:u Planning MSC:u CPNRE:uFoundationsuofuPractice

7. Auparaplegicupatientuinutheuhospitaluforuanuelectrolyteuimbalanceuisureceivingucareuatuwhichup
reventionulevel?
a. Primaryuprevention.
b. Secondaryuprevention.
c. Tertiaryuprevention.
d. Healthupromotion.
ANS:u B
TheusecondaryupreventionulevNeUlufR
ocSuI suG
seN onTeBar.lyCdeM
tectionuofudiseaseuonceupathogenesisuhasuoccur
red,usouthatupromptutreatmentucanubeuinitiatedutouhaltudiseaseuandulimitudisability.uThe
primaryupreventionulevelufocusesuonuhealthupromotion,uspecificuprotectionumeasuresusuchuasui
mmunizations,uandutheureductionuofuriskufactorsusuchuasusmoking.uTheutertiaryupreventionulev
elufocusesuonuminimizinguresidualudisability.

DIF: Apply REF:u 11
OBJ:uContrastudistinguishingufeaturesuofuhealthupromotionuandudiseaseuprevention.uT
OP:u Implementation MSC:u CPNRE:uFoundationsuofuPractice

8. Theunurseuincorporatesulevelsuofupreventionuonutheubasisuofupatientuneedsuandutheutypeuofun
ursingucareuprovided.uWhichuofutheufollowinguisuanuexampleuofutertiaryulevelupreventiveuca
regiving?
a. Teachinguaupatientuhowutouirrigateuaunewutemporaryucolostomy.
b. Providinguaulessonuonuhygieneuforuanuelementaryuschooluclass.
c. Informinguaupatientuthatuimmunizationsuforuheruinfantuareuavailableuthroughutheu
healthudepartment.
d. Arranginguforuauhospiceunurseutouvisituwithutheufamilyuofuaupatientuwithucancer.
ANS:u D

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Patricia Ann Potter, Anne Griffin Perry, Janet C. Kerr, Marilynn J. Wood Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing
Publisher: 2009 ISBN: 9780779699933 Edition: Unknown

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