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
Unit I: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Edition
(Elsevier)
Question 1
Which statement best reflects the concept of health as
presented in Chapter 1?
,A. Health is the absence of disease or illness
B. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple dimensions
C. Health is determined primarily by genetic factors
D. Health exists only when a person can perform activities of
daily living independently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chapter defines health as a dynamic, ever-
changing state influenced by physical, emotional, social,
spiritual, and environmental dimensions, not merely the
absence of disease.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Concept of Health
Question 2
A nurse explains to a student that wellness differs from health
because wellness:
A. Is a static condition achieved once optimal health is reached
B. Focuses primarily on physical functioning
C. Emphasizes active engagement in behaviors that enhance
quality of life
D. Occurs only when illness is absent
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness involves purposeful, self-directed behaviors
aimed at achieving one’s full potential and improving quality of
life.
,Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Health–Wellness
Continuum
Question 3
Which dimension of health is MOST directly reflected when a
patient reports a sense of meaning and purpose in life?
A. Physical
B. Emotional
C. Spiritual
D. Social
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spiritual health relates to meaning, purpose, and
connection, which may or may not involve religious beliefs.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Dimensions of
Health
Question 4
A nurse uses the health–wellness continuum when planning
care. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this model?
A. To classify patients as healthy or ill
B. To predict disease outcomes
C. To illustrate that health status can change over time
D. To identify patients eligible for health care services
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The health–wellness continuum demonstrates that
health is not fixed and individuals move along the continuum
throughout life.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Health–Wellness
Continuum
Question 5
Which factor would the nurse identify as a determinant of
health rather than a dimension of health?
A. Emotional coping ability
B. Physical endurance
C. Income and social status
D. Spiritual beliefs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determinants of health include social and economic
factors such as income, education, and environment that
influence health outcomes.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Determinants of
Health
Question 6
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
Unit I: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Edition
(Elsevier)
Question 1
Which statement best reflects the concept of health as
presented in Chapter 1?
,A. Health is the absence of disease or illness
B. Health is a dynamic state influenced by multiple dimensions
C. Health is determined primarily by genetic factors
D. Health exists only when a person can perform activities of
daily living independently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chapter defines health as a dynamic, ever-
changing state influenced by physical, emotional, social,
spiritual, and environmental dimensions, not merely the
absence of disease.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Concept of Health
Question 2
A nurse explains to a student that wellness differs from health
because wellness:
A. Is a static condition achieved once optimal health is reached
B. Focuses primarily on physical functioning
C. Emphasizes active engagement in behaviors that enhance
quality of life
D. Occurs only when illness is absent
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wellness involves purposeful, self-directed behaviors
aimed at achieving one’s full potential and improving quality of
life.
,Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Health–Wellness
Continuum
Question 3
Which dimension of health is MOST directly reflected when a
patient reports a sense of meaning and purpose in life?
A. Physical
B. Emotional
C. Spiritual
D. Social
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spiritual health relates to meaning, purpose, and
connection, which may or may not involve religious beliefs.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Dimensions of
Health
Question 4
A nurse uses the health–wellness continuum when planning
care. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this model?
A. To classify patients as healthy or ill
B. To predict disease outcomes
C. To illustrate that health status can change over time
D. To identify patients eligible for health care services
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The health–wellness continuum demonstrates that
health is not fixed and individuals move along the continuum
throughout life.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Health–Wellness
Continuum
Question 5
Which factor would the nurse identify as a determinant of
health rather than a dimension of health?
A. Emotional coping ability
B. Physical endurance
C. Income and social status
D. Spiritual beliefs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determinants of health include social and economic
factors such as income, education, and environment that
influence health outcomes.
Citation: Chapter 1 – Health and Wellness; Determinants of
Health
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