When discussing the concept of the health continuum with a class, the nurse educator would be certain to include which statement in the description?
A) Wellness is a relative concept, not an absolute, and illness is a state of being relatively unhealthy.
B) A client's placement on the health continuum is static throughout time.
C) Health is best described as cyclic.
D) The health continuum can only be applied to individuals.
Ans: A
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