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According to Johns, Sutton, and Colley (1975), how did they define health?

The quality of life resulting from the total functioning of the individual in his environment (correct)

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

The ability to perform daily activities without stress and fatigue

The absence of illness and good physical appearance

How did the World Health Organisation (1948) define health?

The ability to adapt to changes in the internal and external environments

The absence of disease or infirmity (correct)

The ability to measure and appraise

The ability to maintain a state of well-being

What did Udoh, Ajala, Fawole, Okafor, and Nwana (1999) emphasize about health?

Health is a qualitative as well as quantitative dimension

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Health is the ability to perform daily activities without stress and fatigue

Health is a dynamic process, not a static condition (correct)

How did Johns, Sutton, and Colley (1975) define health differently from the World Health Organisation (1948)?

They highlighted the dynamic nature of health (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it more accurate to consider health and illness in terms of a scale or continuum rather than an absolute state?

Because health can fluctuate as a person adapts to changes in the environment (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an internal variable that influences health beliefs and practices?

Developmental stage (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do emotional and spiritual factors influence health beliefs and practices?

By influencing personal health practices (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which external variable can influence a patient's health beliefs and practices through family influences?

Family practices (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors affects a patient's health status according to the text?

Risk factor modification and coping (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does cultural background influence health beliefs and practices?

By influencing the nurse-patient relationship (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of health according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)?

Professional (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT considered a basic element of physical health as per the text?

Eating organic food (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following falls within the range of physical health?

Moving your body for 30 minutes a day (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as mental health according to the text?

A state of harmony between oneself and others (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is not included in the basics of physical health according to the text?

Social interaction for at least 3 hours a day (C) Signup and view all the answers