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This document provides a comprehensive and in-depth collection of over 300 exam-style questions with 100% verified answers for Professional Nursing Exam 3, covering core concepts in holistic nursing, sleep physiology, stress and coping, and nutrition. It includes essential topics such as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), integrative healthcare, holistic nursing theories (e.g., Florence Nightingale, Jean Watson), and mind-body therapies like meditation, acupuncture, and biofeedback. As demonstrated on page 1 of , the material is presented in a clear Q&A format, combining definitions, clinical concepts, and application-based knowledge. The content is aligned with foundational textbooks such as Fundamentals of Nursing (Potter & Perry) and Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice. It provides detailed coverage of sleep cycles (REM/NREM), sleep disorders (insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy), and nursing interventions for improving sleep quality. Additionally, it explores stress physiology (general adaptation syndrome, coping mechanisms, psychological responses) and comprehensive nutrition concepts, including macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats), micronutrients (vitamins, minerals), and fluid balance. High-yield areas also include enteral and parenteral nutrition (NG tubes, TPN, PPN), dietary modifications, and nursing responsibilities in nutritional care. This document is ideal for: Nursing students enrolled in Professional Nursing or Fundamentals courses BSN and ADN students preparing for Exam 3 or midterm/final exams NCLEX-RN and HESI exam candidates Health science students studying nutrition, stress, and sleep physiology Nursing students strengthening holistic and patient-centered care knowledge It serves as a complete study guide, revision resource, and high-yield Q&A bank. The structured format enhances retention, supports critical thinking, and prepares students for both academic exams and real-world nursing practice. Keywords: holistic nursing, CAM therapies, integrative healthcare, sleep cycle REM NREM, sleep disorders insomnia apnea, stress response nursing, general adaptation syndrome, coping mechanisms, nutrition nursing, macronutrients carbohydrates proteins fats, vitamins minerals, enteral nutrition NG tube, parenteral nutrition TPN PPN, dietary modifications, nursing exam questions

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Professional Nursing Exam 3
2026 Exam Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Latest Update



allopathic medicine - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔conventional western

medicine/treatment

-treats pathologies and symptoms


holism - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔treats the whole person


-preventative strategies; lifestyle changes

-optimal wellness

,complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔an array

of health care approaches with a history of use or origins outside of

mainstream medicine


modality - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔method of treating a disorder


-traditional modalities: antibiotics, surgeries


holistic modalities - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-Complementary: treatment used

together with traditional medical care

-Alternative: treatment used instead of traditional medical care


integrative healthcare - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔encompasses all treatment

modalities


principles of holistic healthcare - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔People- are unique and

connect to and interact with the environment

Health- includes spiritual, component, self-healing, balance, integration

Illness- constitutes an imbalance, allows growth


florence nightingale - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔founder of modern nursing


-holistic nursing theorist

,-optimal health; touch; environmental influences


martha rogers - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔energy fields affect health


-holistic nursing theorist


margaret newman - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔disease as disequilibrium


-holistic nursing theorist


jean watson - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔caring is primary focus of nursing


-holistic nursing theorist


holistic nursing concepts - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-know meaning of inherent

disease (understand why the pt got the disease and what it means to them)

-therapeutic use of self: presence and intent

-role modeling balanced health

-integrate lifestyle and practice


therapeutic use of self - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔includes awareness of the effects

of presence and intention on the healing process.




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, -presence of the nurse is an integral part of the patient's environment. the

mutual energetic process that is present in every caring act enhances

health outcomes.


role modeling balanced health - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a holistic nurse role models

healthy behaviors for their patients. a holistic nurse understands their

health must be balanced in order to sustain the energy to be a good nurse


integrated lifestyle and practice - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔healthful nutrition, sleep,

rest, and relaxation benefit your function as a healthcare provider. also a

support network of like-minded colleagues serves as a resource.


homeopathy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔understanding of how the body heals itself


-acceptance that all symptoms represent the body's attempt to restore itself

to health

-alternative medical system

-based on 3 principles: like cures like, law of minimum dose, the single

remedy


naturopathy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a system of healing based on the healing

power of nature

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