5 HOLISTIC NURSING CORE VALUE UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Core Value 1- Holistic Philosophy, Theories and Ethics:
Answer:
Ø recognizes the complex dynamic relationship of health, illness and wellness
and the value of healing.
Ø Recognize that patient is the authority on his or her own health experience.
Ø Holistic nurse acts as guide in the healing process and protect patient's dignity.
Question:
Core Value 2- Holistic Caring Process
Answer:
o provide care that recognizes the totality of the human being (the
interconnectedness of body, mind, emotion, spirit, social/cultural, relationships,
context, environment and energy.
o Also practices ANA Standards of Practice.
o Nurse should strongly emphasize partnership with patient in the healing
process.
Question:
Core Value 3- Holistic Communication, Therapeutic
Healing Environment and Cultural Diversity
Answer:
ensure nursing care is compassionate, authentic, and sincere.
Ø Be a conscious deep listener with or without preconceptions, busy-ness,
distractions or analysis.
Ø recognize that nurse is not the "expert" regarding another's health and illness
experience but is a "learner".
Ø Encourage and support others in the use of spiritual and symbolic practices for
healing purposes
Ø Assist individuals to find meaning in their experience
Ø Possess knowledge of cultural traditions and use these understand to provide
culturally competent care.
Question:
Core Value 4: Holistic Education and Research:
Answer:
Provide information on health promotion and disease prevention and
opportunities to enhance well being
o Assess health literacy and individualize learning and teaching
o Assist others to know themselves and access their own inner wisdom to enhance
growth, wholeness, and well-being.
Question:
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
Core Value 1- Holistic Philosophy, Theories and Ethics:
Answer:
Ø recognizes the complex dynamic relationship of health, illness and wellness
and the value of healing.
Ø Recognize that patient is the authority on his or her own health experience.
Ø Holistic nurse acts as guide in the healing process and protect patient's dignity.
Question:
Core Value 2- Holistic Caring Process
Answer:
o provide care that recognizes the totality of the human being (the
interconnectedness of body, mind, emotion, spirit, social/cultural, relationships,
context, environment and energy.
o Also practices ANA Standards of Practice.
o Nurse should strongly emphasize partnership with patient in the healing
process.
Question:
Core Value 3- Holistic Communication, Therapeutic
Healing Environment and Cultural Diversity
Answer:
ensure nursing care is compassionate, authentic, and sincere.
Ø Be a conscious deep listener with or without preconceptions, busy-ness,
distractions or analysis.
Ø recognize that nurse is not the "expert" regarding another's health and illness
experience but is a "learner".
Ø Encourage and support others in the use of spiritual and symbolic practices for
healing purposes
Ø Assist individuals to find meaning in their experience
Ø Possess knowledge of cultural traditions and use these understand to provide
culturally competent care.
Question:
Core Value 4: Holistic Education and Research:
Answer:
Provide information on health promotion and disease prevention and
opportunities to enhance well being
o Assess health literacy and individualize learning and teaching
o Assist others to know themselves and access their own inner wisdom to enhance
growth, wholeness, and well-being.
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