Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing:
by Deborah A. Shields (Author), Karen M.
Avino (Author), Tracy L. Hoag (Author)
9th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
CORE VALUE I Holistic Philosophies Theories and Ethics
Chapter 1: Global Holistic Nursing
Chapter 2: The Integral Relations of Holistic Nursing and Society, Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 3: Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
Chapter 4: The Theory of Integral Nursing
Chapter 5: Transpersonal Human Caring and Healing
Chapter 6: Holistic Ethics
Chapter 7: Spirituality and Health
Chapter 8: Nursing Theory in Holistic Nursing Practice
Chapter 9: Holistic Leadership
CORE VALUE II Holistic Nurse Self-Reflection, Self-Development and Self-Care
Chapter 10: Self-Development: The Foundation of Holistic Self-Care
Chapter 11: Integrative Self-Assessment
CORE VALUE III Holistic Caring Process
Chapter 12: The Holistic Caring Process
Chapter 13: Energetic Interconnectedness
Chapter 14: Psychoneuroimmunology: The Science of Holistic Nursing
Chapter 15: Integrative and Complementary Health Approaches
Chapter 16: Aesthetics and Self-Reflection in Holistic Nursing
Chapter 17: Peaceful Transitions at the End of Life
CORE VALUE IV Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Relationship, Healing Environments, and Cultural
Care
Chapter 18: Holistic Communication for Caring-Healing Relationships
Chapter 19: Transcultural Engagement
Chapter 20: Planetary and Environmental Health
,CORE VALUE V Holistic Education and Research
Chapter 21: Holistic Nursing Education: Self-Reflection, Growth, Development, and Lifelong Learning
Chapter 22: Exploring, Applying, Creating, and Disseminating Evidence to Enhance Holistic Nursing
Practice
Chapter 23: Opportunities and Challenges in Advanced Holistic Nursing
Chapter 24: Envisioning a Holistic Framework for Independent Practice
Chapter 25: Narrative Reflections of Advanced Holistic Nurses
Chapter 26: Nurse Coaching
Chapter 27: Holistic Mental Health
Chapter 28: Holistic Nursing’s Role in Plant Medicine
, Test Bank: Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice,
9th Edition (Helming, 2022)
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers — Chapters 1–28
CHAPTER 1: HOLISTIC NURSING: SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
1. Which best defines holistic nursing practice?
A) The use of complementary and alternative therapies exclusively
B) A practice that focuses solely on the physiological needs of the patient
C) A practice that draws on nursing knowledge, theories, and intuition to guide nurses toward healing
the whole person
D) A practice limited to mental health and psychosocial interventions
Answer: C
Rationale: Holistic nursing is defined as a practice that draws on nursing knowledge, theories, expertise,
and intuition to guide nurses in becoming therapeutic partners with people in their care. It addresses
the body, mind, and spirit of the whole person.
2. The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) was founded in which year?
A) 1965
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 2001
Answer: B
Rationale: The AHNA was founded in 1980 by Charlotte McGuire. It serves as the definitive voice for
holistic nursing and supports holistic nurses worldwide.
3. Holistic nursing was officially recognized as a nursing specialty by the American Nurses Association
(ANA) in which year?
by Deborah A. Shields (Author), Karen M.
Avino (Author), Tracy L. Hoag (Author)
9th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
CORE VALUE I Holistic Philosophies Theories and Ethics
Chapter 1: Global Holistic Nursing
Chapter 2: The Integral Relations of Holistic Nursing and Society, Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 3: Holistic Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
Chapter 4: The Theory of Integral Nursing
Chapter 5: Transpersonal Human Caring and Healing
Chapter 6: Holistic Ethics
Chapter 7: Spirituality and Health
Chapter 8: Nursing Theory in Holistic Nursing Practice
Chapter 9: Holistic Leadership
CORE VALUE II Holistic Nurse Self-Reflection, Self-Development and Self-Care
Chapter 10: Self-Development: The Foundation of Holistic Self-Care
Chapter 11: Integrative Self-Assessment
CORE VALUE III Holistic Caring Process
Chapter 12: The Holistic Caring Process
Chapter 13: Energetic Interconnectedness
Chapter 14: Psychoneuroimmunology: The Science of Holistic Nursing
Chapter 15: Integrative and Complementary Health Approaches
Chapter 16: Aesthetics and Self-Reflection in Holistic Nursing
Chapter 17: Peaceful Transitions at the End of Life
CORE VALUE IV Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Relationship, Healing Environments, and Cultural
Care
Chapter 18: Holistic Communication for Caring-Healing Relationships
Chapter 19: Transcultural Engagement
Chapter 20: Planetary and Environmental Health
,CORE VALUE V Holistic Education and Research
Chapter 21: Holistic Nursing Education: Self-Reflection, Growth, Development, and Lifelong Learning
Chapter 22: Exploring, Applying, Creating, and Disseminating Evidence to Enhance Holistic Nursing
Practice
Chapter 23: Opportunities and Challenges in Advanced Holistic Nursing
Chapter 24: Envisioning a Holistic Framework for Independent Practice
Chapter 25: Narrative Reflections of Advanced Holistic Nurses
Chapter 26: Nurse Coaching
Chapter 27: Holistic Mental Health
Chapter 28: Holistic Nursing’s Role in Plant Medicine
, Test Bank: Dossey & Keegan's Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice,
9th Edition (Helming, 2022)
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers — Chapters 1–28
CHAPTER 1: HOLISTIC NURSING: SCOPE AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
1. Which best defines holistic nursing practice?
A) The use of complementary and alternative therapies exclusively
B) A practice that focuses solely on the physiological needs of the patient
C) A practice that draws on nursing knowledge, theories, and intuition to guide nurses toward healing
the whole person
D) A practice limited to mental health and psychosocial interventions
Answer: C
Rationale: Holistic nursing is defined as a practice that draws on nursing knowledge, theories, expertise,
and intuition to guide nurses in becoming therapeutic partners with people in their care. It addresses
the body, mind, and spirit of the whole person.
2. The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) was founded in which year?
A) 1965
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 2001
Answer: B
Rationale: The AHNA was founded in 1980 by Charlotte McGuire. It serves as the definitive voice for
holistic nursing and supports holistic nurses worldwide.
3. Holistic nursing was officially recognized as a nursing specialty by the American Nurses Association
(ANA) in which year?
