In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, ...

[Deast7027]

In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, the following is true:
 
  a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
  b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
  c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
  d. It is impossible to have wellness when one's health is compromised.

Question 2

Which of the following does the nurse do when preparing to perform a skilled and de-tailed assessment of an older adult that is not required usually when assessing a younger individual?
 
  a. Provide for adequate privacy.
  b. Allow more time for assessing.
  c. Gather all of the needed supplies.
  d. Complete evaluation in one sitting.

[jesse.fleming]

Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. Holistically, health includes wellness, which involves one's whole be-ing.
B Incorrect. Throughout history, basic self-care requirements have been recog-nized.
C Incorrect. As basic needs are met, higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening richness to life.
D Incorrect. Even with chronic illness, with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward higher wellness is possible.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. The nurse provides adequate privacy for an assessment of anyone.
B Correct. To assess an older adult, the nurse allows for more time because there is more information to collect and the response time of an older adult can be longer than that of a younger individual.
C Incorrect. The nurse gathers all supplies required during the assessment before-hand for an assessment of anyone.
D Incorrect. The nurse prepares to complete the assessment in more than one sit-ting, if necessary, and with the help of a team in many settings.