Chapter 01: Health and Wellness
Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is using the population health
... [Show More] promotion model to develop actions for improving health.
After asking, “On what should we take action?” ; “How should we take action?” ; and
“Why should we take action?” the nurse will ask which of the following questions?
a.
“With whom should we act?”
b. “When should we take action?”
c. “Which government should take action?”
d.
“Where should we first act?”
ANS: A
The next question to ask when using the population health model approach is “With
whom should we act?” The other choices are not questions included in this model.
DIF: Apply REF: 13, Figure 1-5
OBJ: Contrast distinguishing features of health promotion and disease prevention.
TOP: Implementation MSC: CPNRE: Foundations of Practice
2. The principle “Health promotion is multisectoral” means which of the following?
a. Relationships between individual, social, and environmental factors must
be recognized.
b. Physical, mental, social, ecological, cultural, and spiritual aspects of health
must be recognized.
c. In order to change unhealthy living and working conditions, areas other than
health must also be involved.
d. Health promotion involves the use of knowledge from disciplines such as social,
economic, political, environmental, medical, and nursing sciences, as well as
from first-hand experience.
ANS: C
The statement “Health promotion is multisectoral” is the principle explained by the
necessity to involve areas other than health in order to change unhealthy living and
working conditions.
DIF: Understand REF: 11
OBJ: Contrast distinguishing features of health promotion and disease prevention.
TOP: Planning MSC: CPNRE: Foundations of Practice
3. According to the World Health Organization, what is the best description of “health” ?
a. Simply the absence of disease.
b. Involving the total person and environment.
c. Strictly personal in nature.
d. Status of pathological state.
ANS: B [Show Less]