Potter and Perry's Canadian Fundamentals
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
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (7th ed.)
Unit I: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
25 Examination-Readiness MCQs
1.
,A nurse explains to a student that health is best understood as
which concept in Potter & Perry?
A. Absence of disease or injury
B. A dynamic process influenced by multiple factors
C. A state determined primarily by genetics
D. The ability to perform activities of daily living
independently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chapter emphasizes health as a dynamic,
changing process influenced by physical, emotional, social,
and environmental factors rather than a fixed state.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Concepts of Health and Wellness
2.
Which statement best reflects the concept of wellness
described in the chapter?
A. Wellness occurs only when illness is absent
B. Wellness is a passive state of balance
C. Wellness involves active choices toward optimal functioning
D. Wellness is primarily determined by access to health care
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness is described as an active process requiring
intentional behaviors that promote optimal health.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Wellness Continuum
,3.
A client with a chronic illness reports feeling satisfied with life
and actively managing symptoms. How would the nurse
interpret this according to the health–illness continuum?
A. The client is at the illness end of the continuum
B. The client cannot be considered healthy
C. Health and illness can coexist
D. Chronic illness excludes wellness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The chapter explains that individuals may
experience illness while still achieving a high level of wellness.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health–Illness Continuum
4.
Which determinant of health is most directly related to
income, education, and employment conditions?
A. Personal health practices
B. Physical environment
C. Social determinants
D. Biological factors
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social determinants of health include income,
education, employment, and social support systems.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Determinants of Health
, 5.
A nurse working with newcomers to Canada focuses on
language access and culturally appropriate care. Which
determinant of health is primarily addressed?
A. Gender
B. Culture
C. Genetics
D. Health services
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Culture influences beliefs, communication, and
health practices and is identified as a determinant of health.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Determinants of Health
6.
Which example best reflects primary prevention as described
in the chapter?
A. Teaching a client with diabetes about insulin administration
B. Administering immunizations to healthy children
C. Providing rehabilitation after a stroke
D. Monitoring blood pressure in a hospitalized client
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before
it occurs, such as through immunization.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Levels of Prevention
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
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (7th ed.)
Unit I: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
25 Examination-Readiness MCQs
1.
,A nurse explains to a student that health is best understood as
which concept in Potter & Perry?
A. Absence of disease or injury
B. A dynamic process influenced by multiple factors
C. A state determined primarily by genetics
D. The ability to perform activities of daily living
independently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chapter emphasizes health as a dynamic,
changing process influenced by physical, emotional, social,
and environmental factors rather than a fixed state.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Concepts of Health and Wellness
2.
Which statement best reflects the concept of wellness
described in the chapter?
A. Wellness occurs only when illness is absent
B. Wellness is a passive state of balance
C. Wellness involves active choices toward optimal functioning
D. Wellness is primarily determined by access to health care
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness is described as an active process requiring
intentional behaviors that promote optimal health.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Wellness Continuum
,3.
A client with a chronic illness reports feeling satisfied with life
and actively managing symptoms. How would the nurse
interpret this according to the health–illness continuum?
A. The client is at the illness end of the continuum
B. The client cannot be considered healthy
C. Health and illness can coexist
D. Chronic illness excludes wellness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The chapter explains that individuals may
experience illness while still achieving a high level of wellness.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health–Illness Continuum
4.
Which determinant of health is most directly related to
income, education, and employment conditions?
A. Personal health practices
B. Physical environment
C. Social determinants
D. Biological factors
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Social determinants of health include income,
education, employment, and social support systems.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Determinants of Health
, 5.
A nurse working with newcomers to Canada focuses on
language access and culturally appropriate care. Which
determinant of health is primarily addressed?
A. Gender
B. Culture
C. Genetics
D. Health services
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Culture influences beliefs, communication, and
health practices and is identified as a determinant of health.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Determinants of Health
6.
Which example best reflects primary prevention as described
in the chapter?
A. Teaching a client with diabetes about insulin administration
B. Administering immunizations to healthy children
C. Providing rehabilitation after a stroke
D. Monitoring blood pressure in a hospitalized client
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before
it occurs, such as through immunization.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Levels of Prevention
