Running head: BENCHMARK 1
NRS-434VN Health Assessment
Benchmark: Human Experience Across the Health-Illness
Continuum
Grand Canyon University
Description:
The benchmark assesses the following competency:
Benchmark: 5.1. Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.
Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000 word
paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your
current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following:
1. Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to
consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.
2. Reflect on your overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract from your
health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on the health-illness continuum.
3. Discuss the options and resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on
the health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving you toward
wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).
NRS-434VN Health Assessment
Benchmark: Human Experience Across the Health-Illness
Continuum
Grand Canyon University
Description:
The benchmark assesses the following competency:
Benchmark: 5.1. Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.
Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000 word
paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your
current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following:
1. Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to
consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.
2. Reflect on your overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract from your
health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on the health-illness continuum.
3. Discuss the options and resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on
the health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving you toward
wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).
