In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, the following is true:
a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
d. It is impossible to have wellness when one's health is compromised.
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A Correct. Holistically, health includes wellness, which involves one's whole be-ing.
B Incorrect. Throughout history, basic self-care requirements have been recog-nized.
C Incorrect. As basic needs are met, higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening richness to life.
D Incorrect. Even with chronic illness, with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward higher wellness is possible.
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