Conceptualizations of Health in Nursing
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What is the traditional definition of health according to the text?

  • The absence of diagnosable disease (correct)
  • The absence of any disease
  • The presence of any disease
  • The presence of diagnosable disease
  • What perspective does the traditional definition of health follow?

  • Social
  • Biological (correct)
  • Economic
  • Cultural
  • Why are people without disease not necessarily healthy?

  • Because they lack social support
  • Because health is multidimensional (correct)
  • Due to cultural differences
  • Due to economic reasons
  • Which strategy for improving health is mentioned in the text?

    <p>Health promotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who bears the responsibility for health according to the text?

    <p>Only individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best reflects the shift in defining health from a curative model to a multidimensional perspective?

    <p>In addition to absence of disease, health now includes social, economic, and environmental dimensions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does any positive change in health dimensions have on overall health according to the text?

    <p>It positively affects the overall health of an individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are individuals without diseases not considered healthy in the same way as those with diseases, based on the text?

    <p>Because absence of disease is not the sole determinant of health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the multidimensional perspective of health mentioned in the text?

    <p>Considering social, economic, and environmental dimensions along with absence of disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the occurrence of health promotion impacted the definition of health?

    <p>It has led to a shift towards a multidimensional perspective encompassing social, economic, and environmental aspects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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