Health and Wellness in Nursing Practice

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According to the text, which of the following is NOT a component of wellness?

  • Physical well-being
  • Social well-being
  • Emotional well-being (correct)
  • Mental well-being

According to the text, what is the definition of illness?

  • The subjective experience of living with an illness
  • The subjective experience of loss of health (correct)
  • The signs and symptoms experienced as part of a disease process
  • The objective state of health displayed by pathology

According to the text, which component of health is a subjective experience?

  • Wellness
  • Illness (correct)
  • Disease
  • All of the above

According to the text, what is disease?

<p>The objective state of health displayed by pathology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the WHO definition of health?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of wellness?

<p>Objective state of health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the subjective experience of living with an illness called?

<p>Illness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an objective state of health?

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What is the WHO definition of health?

<p>Extent to which an individual is free from illness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is wellness solely a physical component of health?

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What is illness?

The subjective experience of loss of health.

What is disease?

The objective state of health displayed by pathology.

Is Emotional well-being a component of wellness?

Emotional well-being is a key aspect of overall wellness.

Is wellness solely physical?

Wellness includes many dimensions of health.

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What is the WHO definition of health?

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

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Objective state of health

The objective state of health displayed by pathology

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WHO definition of health

The extent to which an individual is free from illness

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Living with an illness

The subjective experience of living with an illness.

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WHO's definition of health?

Extent to which an individual is free from illness

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Component of wellness?

Objective state of health

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Study Notes

Health and Wellness

  • Illness is a subjective experience of living with a disease.
  • Disease is an objective state of health, characterized by a specific set of symptoms, signs, or laboratory findings.
  • Wellness is a multidimensional state, encompassing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual components.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Components of Health

  • Health is composed of both objective and subjective components.
  • Disease is an objective state of health.
  • Illness is a subjective experience of living with a disease.

Wellness

  • Wellness is not solely a physical component of health, but includes emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions.
  • Wellness is a multidimensional state that goes beyond the absence of disease or infirmity.

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