Holistic Nursing Sample Questions & Answers
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definition of wellness
a state of well-being, not ill, feeling "good," self-responsibility, an ultimate goal, a dynamic
process, daily decision-making, being "whole" or balanced in mind body-spirit
definition of health
absence of disease or injury, free of symptoms, able to perform role function, balance in body-
mind-spirit, maximizing potential, emergence of "right relationship"
how health and wellness understood
the "body beautiful," not having an illness, something you can buy, ideal physical and mental
well-being, the ability of the soul to cope
definition of illness
a highly personal state, not well, disease or dis-ease, out of balance in mind-body-spirit
the nature of illness
acute illness, chronic illness
acute illness
occurs suddenly, lasts a short period of time, recovery usually possible
chronic illness
lasts for a long period of time (6 months or more) and/or over a lifetime, requires the person to
make life changes
, the stage of illness
experiencing symptoms, sick role behavior, seeking professional care, dependence on others,
recovery or learning to manage a chronic condition
how nurses understand health and illness
it's an individual experience, how it makes them feel, lived experience, the meaning of their
illness, heath must be honored
dossey and keegan wellness wheel
1. life balance and satisfaction 2. relationships 3. spiritual 4. mental 5. emotional 6. physical
(nutrition, exercise, weight) 7. environmental 8. health responsibility
7 ways to wellness
1. physical 2. intellectual 3. spiritual 4. emotional 5. social 6. environmental 7. vocational
the iceberg model
illness and health are only the tip of an iceberg. to understand their causes, you must look below
the surface. tip: state of health, life style/behavioral level middle:
cultural/psychological/motivational level, bottom: spiritual/being/meaning realm
curing
elimination of the signs and symptoms of disease at the physical/anatomical level. reductionistic
in nature. based on the physical, material, and scientific approach to care. concerned with the
wholeness of body
healing
Solved 100% Correct.
definition of wellness
a state of well-being, not ill, feeling "good," self-responsibility, an ultimate goal, a dynamic
process, daily decision-making, being "whole" or balanced in mind body-spirit
definition of health
absence of disease or injury, free of symptoms, able to perform role function, balance in body-
mind-spirit, maximizing potential, emergence of "right relationship"
how health and wellness understood
the "body beautiful," not having an illness, something you can buy, ideal physical and mental
well-being, the ability of the soul to cope
definition of illness
a highly personal state, not well, disease or dis-ease, out of balance in mind-body-spirit
the nature of illness
acute illness, chronic illness
acute illness
occurs suddenly, lasts a short period of time, recovery usually possible
chronic illness
lasts for a long period of time (6 months or more) and/or over a lifetime, requires the person to
make life changes
, the stage of illness
experiencing symptoms, sick role behavior, seeking professional care, dependence on others,
recovery or learning to manage a chronic condition
how nurses understand health and illness
it's an individual experience, how it makes them feel, lived experience, the meaning of their
illness, heath must be honored
dossey and keegan wellness wheel
1. life balance and satisfaction 2. relationships 3. spiritual 4. mental 5. emotional 6. physical
(nutrition, exercise, weight) 7. environmental 8. health responsibility
7 ways to wellness
1. physical 2. intellectual 3. spiritual 4. emotional 5. social 6. environmental 7. vocational
the iceberg model
illness and health are only the tip of an iceberg. to understand their causes, you must look below
the surface. tip: state of health, life style/behavioral level middle:
cultural/psychological/motivational level, bottom: spiritual/being/meaning realm
curing
elimination of the signs and symptoms of disease at the physical/anatomical level. reductionistic
in nature. based on the physical, material, and scientific approach to care. concerned with the
wholeness of body
healing
