After teaching the students about health and wellness, the nursing instructor identifies a need for further instruction when one of the students makes which of the following statements?
A) "Health is more than just the absence of illness."
B) "Health is an active process."
C) "Health means the same to every person."
D) "Health is dynamic and ever-changing."
Ans: C
Health is more than just the absence of illness; it is an active process in which a person moves toward his or her maximum potential. It also has different definitions for different people. It is not stagnant, but changes frequently.
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