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In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following statements is true?
 
  a. Health is a broad term encompassing atti-tudes 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. Wellness is impossible when one's health is compromised.

Question 2

A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man's wellness?
 
  a. Wellness is possible in the management of his medical care.
  b. Wellness is unfortunately not a real option for this client.
  c. Wellness is the same thing as faith healing, and if the client would be more receptive, then he could be back at work in a few weeks.
  d. Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness.



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Answer to Question 1

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Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically, health includes wellness, which involves one's whole being.
The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations; throughout his-tory, basic self-care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growthas basic needs are met, higher-level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening richness to life. Wellness is impossible when one's health is compro-misedeven with chronic illness, with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of wellness is possible.

Answer to Question 2

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Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness; a nurse can foster wellness at all levels of the needs hierarchy.
Wellness is possible even if the client assists in the management of his medical care; an individual must work hard to achieve wellness, similar to a job. Wellness is unfortunately not a real option for this client; however, all persons, regardless of age or life-health situations, can be helped to achieve a higher level of wellness. Wellness is the same thing as faith healing, and if the client would be more receptive, then he could be back at work in a few weeks; biomedical approaches and other treatments and techniques are used to achieve realistic improvements in wellness.



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