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"Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER is defined as "Integrated, congruent functioning aimed
toward reaching one's highest potential" (AHNA, 2012, p. 92). According to the National Wellness Institute, wellness is i.) Positive and affirming; ii.) A conscious, selfdirected and evolving process of achieving full potential; and, iii.) multi-dimensional and holistic, encompassing lifestyle, mental and spiritual well-being, and the environment"
"Health - CORRECT ANSWER "An individually defined state or process in which the individual
(nurse, client, family, group, or community) experiences a sense of well-being, harmony, and unity such that subjective experiences about health, health beliefs, and values are honored; a process of becoming, expanding consciousness." (AHNA, 2012, p 88)"
"Centering - CORRECT ANSWER The Holistic Nurse uses self as instrument of healing.
Specifically, the Holistic Nurse: a) Centers self before interacting with client. (#1) i) Understands and states the purpose of centering ii) Acquires knowledge and skills related to self-centering iii) Recognizes that centering may need to be repeated"
"Holistic nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER Uses Presence, Intentionality, Compassion, and
Authenticity throughout the holistic nursing process (#98)."
"Florence Nightingale 6 Values of Decent Care - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Agency
2.Dignity 3.Interdependence 4.Solidarity 5.Subsidiarity 6.Sustainability"
"Theory of Environmental Adaptation - CORRECT ANSWER Florence Nightingale & Louise
Selanders:
providing external supports emphasizing health properties of the environment (cleanliness, fresh air, light, warmth, and order). Compelling nurses to care for nutritional needs and emotional comfort"
"Jean Watson - CORRECT ANSWER Theory of Human Caring & Caring Science-
holistic nurse brings her whole self to a relationship with another in human caring process"
"Theories of Unity - CORRECT ANSWER Integral Theory (B Dossey) comprehensive &
Science of Unitary Human Beings (M.Rogers) person environment"
"Martha Rogers - CORRECT ANSWER Science of Unitary Human Beings-
person and environment are integral. Unitary human being is open system continually interacting with environment."
"Barbara Dossey - CORRECT ANSWER Theory of Integral Nursing-
comprehensive health nurse/pt/family/community/health are system"
"Margaret Newman - CORRECT ANSWER Health as Expanding Consciousness:
includes an individual's total pattern. Nursing is caring (a moral imperative) People are open systems, Health is unitary process, Research is Praxis"
"Rosemarie Rizzo Parse - CORRECT ANSWER Theory of Human Becoming- focus on quality of
life from each person perspective as goal of nursing. Health is a process of becoming, a personal committment, and a process related to lived experiences."
"Katherine Kolcaba - CORRECT ANSWER Theory of Comfort:
comfort as a holistic phenomenon that reflects well-being"
"Madeleine Leininger - CORRECT ANSWER Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality"
"Hildegard Peplau - CORRECT ANSWER Theory of Interpersonal Relations"
"Josephine Paterson and Loretta Zderad (research) - CORRECT ANSWER Humanistic Nursing
Theory"
"Dorothea Orem - CORRECT ANSWER Self-Care Deficity Theory: The act of assisting others in
the provision and management of self-care to maintain or improve human functioning at the home level of effectiveness." It focuses on each individual's ability to perform self-care, defined
"Presence skills - CORRECT ANSWER INTUITIVE KNOWING... INTENTION is essential precursor
to presence."
"Healing - CORRECT ANSWER Return to the natural state of integrity and wholeness of an
individual"
"Responsibility of Holistic Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER Use true presence with a client to
facilitate understanding of the client's perception of the illness" "Which of the following explains the current research findings of psychophysiological responses?
- CORRECT ANSWER Neurotransmitters carry messages to receptor sites throughout the body-mind, stimulating release of hormones that influence emotional states as well as immune integrity"
"Relationship Centered Care 3 Components - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Patient-practitioner
- Community-practitioner
- Practitioner-practitioner relationships"
"Optimal Healing Environments 4 Domains - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Internal
- Interpersonal
- Behavioral
- External"
"Stress Response of body/mind/energy - CORRECT ANSWER -Constriction of blood flow to
the hands and feet (cool extremities) -Tightening of the muscles -Constriction of one's energy field (closing down or blocking flow) -Increased heart rate -Increased oxygen consumption -Increased brain-wave activity -Increased sweat gland activity -Increased blood pressure -Increased anxiety"
“Human Caring aka Holistic Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER defined by AHNA as
"The moral ideal of nursing in which the nurse brings one's whole self into a relationship with the whole self of the person being cared for in order to protect that person's vulnerability, preserve her or his humanity and dignity, and reinforce the meaning and experience of oneness and unity" (AHNA, 2013, p.90)"
"Unity of all things - CORRECT ANSWER a) Energy and interconnectedness of all things;
b) Consciousness; c) Nurse as an instrument of healing • Use of presence, intentionality, unconditional acceptance d) Human caring, i.e. the holistic nursing process"
"Theories of Unity - CORRECT ANSWER a) Integral Theory b) Rogers"
"Integral Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Ken Wilber saw that the hundreds of systems and
models of human potential he examined could be reduced to five simple elements - quadrants, stages, lines, states and types. This is known as the AQAL ("All Quadrants, All Levels ...) model. Stages of consciousness represent different levels of experience"
"Rogers Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Martha Rogers' science of unitary human beings
assumes that individuals are evolving beings, integral with their environment, which affects their health and well-being" "Which of the following statements reflects an accurate interpretation of holism as stated in the
AHNA Description of Holistic Nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Holism involves understanding
of meridians and energy flow 2. Holism involves health as expanding consciousness
- Holism involves understanding the individual as an integrated whole
- Holism involves co-creating and co-evolving mutual relationships (Answer 3 is correct.)"
"5 core values of holistic nursing - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Holistic philosophy, theories, and
ethics
- Holistic caring process
- Holistic communication- healing environment- cultural diversity
- Holistic education & research
- Holistic nurse self-reflection and care"
"Framework Principles Holistic Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Person
2.Healing/health 3.Practice
"In counseling an overweight client, which of the following suggestions should a holistic nurse
make? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. "Do not miss designated meal times."
- "Follow the diet exactly as prescribed." Approved by the AHNCC Board, February 29, 2020 - 11 -
- "Pay attention to what your body wants for food."
- "Eat all the food that is allotted at each meal." (Answer 3 is correct.)"
