Author Question: Which statement best describes the healthillness continuum? 1) Health is the absence of disease; ... (Read 26 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which statement best describes the healthillness continuum?

1) Health is the absence of disease; illness is the presence of disease.
2) Health and illness are along a continuum that cannot be divided.
3) Health is remission of disease; illness is exacerbation of disease.
4) Health is not having illness; illness is not having health.

Question 2

Which one of the following important nursing actions is a hospitalized patient likely to experience on an emotional level and remember long after this hospitalization has ended?

1) Administering her medications according to schedule
2) Allowing flexible visitation by her family and friends
3) Explaining treatment options in terms she can understand
4) Providing a healing presence by listening and being attentive