NR 222 Unit 2 Health and Wellness Study guide {2020} - NURSING Duke University {A+}

1. Nursing and health education a. Health education i. Any combination of planned learning experiences based on sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to acquire the info and the skills needed to make quality health decisions ii. Involves providing relevant info and facilitating health-related behavior change iii. Involves use of teaching-learning strategies, the learners maintaining voluntary control over decision to make changes in their actions, and focusing on behavior changes that have been found to improve health status iv. The nurse can assist in achieving their health goals so that they are consistent with personal lifestyles, values, and beliefs v. Health education encourages self-care, self-empowerment, and, ultimately, less dependence on the health care system vi. Use behavioral theory and social cognitive theory to develop health knowledge b. Health teaching and health promotion are primary nursing responsibilities i. Educating about healthy lifestyles, risk reduction, developmental needs, activities of daily living, and preventive self-care c. Nurse provides health teaching and counseling based on individual interests and decisions to enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health