NURS 436 Family Health Promotion Assignment 3 Exploring Values and Beliefs Athabasca University

Navigating Perspectives: A Journey into Values and Beliefs
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Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University
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c2 NURS436:FamilyHealthPromotion:Assignment3
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c2 Professor: Lisa-Anne Barrett
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November 13, 2023 c2 c2

, ExploringValuesandBeliefs 2
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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 c2




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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.
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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
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confident in my abilities and believe I have
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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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c2 instruction. Additionally, I will examine Alex's existing dietary plan and exercise regimen. Given that weight loss is a
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c2 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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c2 managing diabetes through proper diet and exercise. Furthermore, I will emphasize the importance of monitoring
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c2 blood sugar levels and recognizing signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. As highlighted by Paul
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c2 et al. (2016), the "five components of diabetes management include nutrition, exercise, monitoring, pharmacologic
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c2 therapy, and education" (p. 1279). c2 c2 c2 c2




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