When formulating a definition of “health,” the nurse should consider t

When formulating a definition of “health,” the nurse should consider that health, within its cur-rent definition, is:

1. The absence of disease
2. A function of the physiological state
3. The ability to pursue activities of daily living
4. A state of well-being involving the whole person

ANSWER

ANS: 4
When formulating a definition of “health,” a person should consider the total person, as well as the environment in which the person lives. Health generally implies a state of well-being that is ultimately defined in terms of the individual.
Health is considered to be more than merely the absence of disease.
The definition of health has broadened beyond the physiological state to include mental, social, and spiritual well-being.
An individual who has the ability to pursue activities of daily living may not define himself or herself as being healthy. Life conditions such as environment, diet, and lifestyle practices may negatively impact one’s health long before the person is unable to perform activities of daily liv-ing.