During the course of practice, the nurse must be aware of the health of an individual, family, group, population, or community, also known as their:
a. health status. c. health needs.
b. quality of life. d. health assets.
A
Health status is the level of health of an individual, family, group, population, or community. Quality
of life is the level of satisfaction one has with the condition of one's life. Health needs is not a level of
health. Health assets are health-promoting attributes of individuals, families, communities and systems.
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