Navigating Perspectives: A Journey into Values and Beliefs
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Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University
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x1 NURS436:FamilyHealthPromotion:Assignment3
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x1 Professor: Lisa-Anne Barrett
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November 13, 2023 x1 x1
, ExploringValuesandBeliefs 1
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This paper examines the author's values and beliefs about family nursing and health promotion and their
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influence on decision-making and professional judgment. According to Blais and Hayes (2015), nurses are
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required to exhibit value-neutral behaviour. Nurses must be aware of their values and how these values can
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impact their actions (p. 55). This reflective journal helps examine and reflect on personal values, beliefs and
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assumptions, leading to a change in perspective (Melrose et al., 2013).
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Alex Abraham x1
(Baker, 2022) x1
Alex is a 42-year-old man who was recently
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diagnosed with Type II Diabetes at a family care
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clinic. He works out of town doing 12 hours of shift
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work and is away from home for two weeks at a time.
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He is married and has two young children at home.
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He is having difficulty accepting his new
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diagnosis.
Assumptions Regarding Patients and x1 x1 x1
Families
What Guided my Selection Process? I
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would choose Alex as a client because of
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my experience helping diabetics. I am
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 his dietary habits. Additionally, the x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
confident in my abilities and believe I have
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 two-week separation from his family is likelya x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
theknowledgeandskills tosupport Alex
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effectively.
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The Family Nursing Assessment and Family Health Promotion
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I will evaluate Alex's comprehension of Type II Diabetes, assess his readiness to learn, and provide the necessary
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x1 instruction. Additionally, I will examine Alex's existing dietary plan and exercise regimen. Given that weight loss is a
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x1 fundamental treatment for type 2 diabetes and recognizing that "exercise is also important in enhancing the
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effectiveness of insulin" (Hinkle et al., 2022,1277), I intend to educate Alex and his family on the significance of
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x1 managing diabetes through proper diet and exercise. Furthermore, I will emphasize the importance of monitoring
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x1 blood sugar levels and recognizing signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. As highlighted by Paul
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x1 et al. (2016), the "five components of diabetes management include nutrition, exercise, monitoring, pharmacologic
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x1 therapy, and education" (p. 1279). x1 x1 x1 x1
1
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Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University
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x1 NURS436:FamilyHealthPromotion:Assignment3
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x1 Professor: Lisa-Anne Barrett
x1 x1
November 13, 2023 x1 x1
, ExploringValuesandBeliefs 1
x 1
x 1
x
This paper examines the author's values and beliefs about family nursing and health promotion and their
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
influence on decision-making and professional judgment. According to Blais and Hayes (2015), nurses are
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
required to exhibit value-neutral behaviour. Nurses must be aware of their values and how these values can
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
impact their actions (p. 55). This reflective journal helps examine and reflect on personal values, beliefs and
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assumptions, leading to a change in perspective (Melrose et al., 2013).
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Alex Abraham x1
(Baker, 2022) x1
Alex is a 42-year-old man who was recently
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
diagnosed with Type II Diabetes at a family care
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
clinic. He works out of town doing 12 hours of shift
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
work and is away from home for two weeks at a time.
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He is married and has two young children at home.
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He is having difficulty accepting his new
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diagnosis.
Assumptions Regarding Patients and x1 x1 x1
Families
What Guided my Selection Process? I
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would choose Alex as a client because of
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 Alex's extended 12-hour work shift likely affects x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
my experience helping diabetics. I am
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 his dietary habits. Additionally, the x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
confident in my abilities and believe I have
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 two-week separation from his family is likelya x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
theknowledgeandskills tosupport Alex
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 source of stress for him. Alex may be dealing
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
effectively.
x1 with excess weight. x1 x1 x1
The Family Nursing Assessment and Family Health Promotion
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I will evaluate Alex's comprehension of Type II Diabetes, assess his readiness to learn, and provide the necessary
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
x1 instruction. Additionally, I will examine Alex's existing dietary plan and exercise regimen. Given that weight loss is a
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
x1 fundamental treatment for type 2 diabetes and recognizing that "exercise is also important in enhancing the
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
effectiveness of insulin" (Hinkle et al., 2022,1277), I intend to educate Alex and his family on the significance of
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
x1 managing diabetes through proper diet and exercise. Furthermore, I will emphasize the importance of monitoring
x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1
x1 blood sugar levels and recognizing signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. As highlighted by Paul
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x1 et al. (2016), the "five components of diabetes management include nutrition, exercise, monitoring, pharmacologic
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x1 therapy, and education" (p. 1279). x1 x1 x1 x1
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