When discussing the concept of the health continuum with a class, the nurse educator would be certain to include which statement in the description?

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Wellness is a relative concept, not an absolute, and illness is a state of being relatively unhealthy. The continuum can change. Because health involves a range of degrees from optimal health at one end to total disability or death at the other, it is often described as a continuum and not cyclic. The health continuum applies not only to individuals but also to families and communities.

When Discussing the Concept of the Health Continuum with a Class