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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 7TH EDITION
POTTER AND PERRY CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 48
STUDY MATERIAL 2026
◉ Health promotion is multisectoral. Answer: The principle that to
change unhealthy living and working conditions, areas other than
health must also be involved.
◉ World Health Organization definition of health. Answer: Health is
defined as the extent to which an individual or group is able to
realize aspirations and satisfy needs, and to change or cope with the
environment.
◉ Priority strategy for health promotion in Canada. Answer: Policy
advocacy is seen as an important optional strategy to incorporate
into nursing education curricula.
◉ Prerequisite for health according to the Ottawa Charter. Answer:
Education is identified as one of the nine prerequisites for health.
◉ Greatest determinant of health for Canadians. Answer: Income
and social status constitute the greatest determinant of health
because they influence most other determinants.
,◉ Secondary prevention level. Answer: Focuses on early detection of
disease once pathogenesis has occurred, allowing prompt treatment
to halt disease and limit disability.
◉ Tertiary level preventive caregiving. Answer: An example includes
teaching a patient how to irrigate a new temporary colostomy.
◉ Health promotion. Answer: The process of enabling people to
increase control over, and to improve, their health.
◉ Determinants of health. Answer: Factors that influence the health
status of individuals and populations, including social, economic,
and environmental conditions.
◉ Health promotion strategies. Answer: Methods and approaches
used to improve health outcomes and enhance well-being.
◉ Disease prevention. Answer: Actions aimed at reducing the risk of
disease and its consequences.
◉ Social support networks. Answer: The relationships and
interactions that provide emotional, informational, and practical
assistance to individuals.
,◉ Health services. Answer: The range of services provided to
maintain or improve health, including preventive, curative, and
rehabilitative care.
◉ Physical environment. Answer: The external surroundings that
can affect health, including air and water quality, housing, and urban
design.
◉ Self-esteem. Answer: An individual's subjective evaluation of their
own worth or value.
◉ Multisectoral approach. Answer: An approach that involves
collaboration across various sectors to address health issues.
◉ Health at family and community levels. Answer: The consideration
of health not just for individuals but also for families and
communities as a whole.
◉ Psychosocial risk factors. Answer: Factors that affect mental
health and well-being, such as lack of social support and low self-
esteem.
, ◉ Socioenvironmental risk factors. Answer: Environmental
conditions that can negatively impact health, such as dangerous
physical environments.
◉ Health promotion curricula. Answer: Educational programs
designed to teach nursing students about health promotion and
disease prevention.
◉ Nursing role statements. Answer: Guidelines that define the
responsibilities and expectations of nurses in various health
contexts.
◉ Health behaviors. Answer: Actions taken by individuals that affect
their health, such as diet, exercise, and substance use.
◉ Community health. Answer: The health status and health needs of
a defined group of people, often assessed to inform public health
initiatives.
◉ Health resources. Answer: Assets available to individuals and
communities that can be utilized to improve health outcomes.
◉ Health promotion and maintenance. Answer: Activities and
strategies aimed at enhancing health and preventing illness.
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 7TH EDITION
POTTER AND PERRY CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 48
STUDY MATERIAL 2026
◉ Health promotion is multisectoral. Answer: The principle that to
change unhealthy living and working conditions, areas other than
health must also be involved.
◉ World Health Organization definition of health. Answer: Health is
defined as the extent to which an individual or group is able to
realize aspirations and satisfy needs, and to change or cope with the
environment.
◉ Priority strategy for health promotion in Canada. Answer: Policy
advocacy is seen as an important optional strategy to incorporate
into nursing education curricula.
◉ Prerequisite for health according to the Ottawa Charter. Answer:
Education is identified as one of the nine prerequisites for health.
◉ Greatest determinant of health for Canadians. Answer: Income
and social status constitute the greatest determinant of health
because they influence most other determinants.
,◉ Secondary prevention level. Answer: Focuses on early detection of
disease once pathogenesis has occurred, allowing prompt treatment
to halt disease and limit disability.
◉ Tertiary level preventive caregiving. Answer: An example includes
teaching a patient how to irrigate a new temporary colostomy.
◉ Health promotion. Answer: The process of enabling people to
increase control over, and to improve, their health.
◉ Determinants of health. Answer: Factors that influence the health
status of individuals and populations, including social, economic,
and environmental conditions.
◉ Health promotion strategies. Answer: Methods and approaches
used to improve health outcomes and enhance well-being.
◉ Disease prevention. Answer: Actions aimed at reducing the risk of
disease and its consequences.
◉ Social support networks. Answer: The relationships and
interactions that provide emotional, informational, and practical
assistance to individuals.
,◉ Health services. Answer: The range of services provided to
maintain or improve health, including preventive, curative, and
rehabilitative care.
◉ Physical environment. Answer: The external surroundings that
can affect health, including air and water quality, housing, and urban
design.
◉ Self-esteem. Answer: An individual's subjective evaluation of their
own worth or value.
◉ Multisectoral approach. Answer: An approach that involves
collaboration across various sectors to address health issues.
◉ Health at family and community levels. Answer: The consideration
of health not just for individuals but also for families and
communities as a whole.
◉ Psychosocial risk factors. Answer: Factors that affect mental
health and well-being, such as lack of social support and low self-
esteem.
, ◉ Socioenvironmental risk factors. Answer: Environmental
conditions that can negatively impact health, such as dangerous
physical environments.
◉ Health promotion curricula. Answer: Educational programs
designed to teach nursing students about health promotion and
disease prevention.
◉ Nursing role statements. Answer: Guidelines that define the
responsibilities and expectations of nurses in various health
contexts.
◉ Health behaviors. Answer: Actions taken by individuals that affect
their health, such as diet, exercise, and substance use.
◉ Community health. Answer: The health status and health needs of
a defined group of people, often assessed to inform public health
initiatives.
◉ Health resources. Answer: Assets available to individuals and
communities that can be utilized to improve health outcomes.
◉ Health promotion and maintenance. Answer: Activities and
strategies aimed at enhancing health and preventing illness.
