While the nurse realizes that the definition of health is unique to the client, the most universal factor is that health is:
1. Dynamic and ever-changing
2. Affected and managed by the nurse
3. Determined by internal and external forces
4. Perceived and defined by the individual
ANS: 1
Health has different meanings for each client, the clinical setting, and the health care profession (see Chapter 6). Health is dynamic and continuously changing. Your challenge is to provide the best possible care based on the client's level of health and health care needs at the time of care delivery.
While the other options may be true, they are not universally true to all individuals because not everyone is involved in a nurse-client relationship, wellness can be affected by internal factors, external factors, or a combination of both, and not everyone is capable of perceiving and defining their own wellness.
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