Section: Unit 5 - HOLISTIC CARE | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Objectives:
    • Identify the nurse's role in health maintenance and promotion and disease prevention
    • Integrate cultural awareness in planning client care
    •  Discuss the nurse-client relationship
    • Explore the role of the nurse in client education
    • Integrate spiritual awareness in the planning of client care
    • Discuss the role of alternative therapies in client care
    • Discuss the nurse’s role in grief, loss, and end-of-life care
    • 5.1 - Health Promotion 
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the concept of optimal health.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in health promotion and disease prevention as it relates to diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and economic populations.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in promoting health across the lifespan.
      • Explain the individual and community models that guide health promotion interventions.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 7 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the first three paragraphs and the contents of the section "WHY IS HEALTH PROMOTION IMPORTANT?" (2 minutes)
      The University of Georgia, College of Public Health

    • Read the entire article. (1 minute)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the content of the section "What is health promotion?" (1 minute)
      Australian Health Promotion Association

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)
      Rural Health Information Hub, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S.

    • Read the contents from the section "Key factors" to the section "Mental health care and treatment." (6 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the section on "Statement of ANA Position." (1 minute)
      American Nurses Association

    • Read the entire section on "RESULTS." (16 minutes)
      Health Promotion International Journal

    • Read "The Ecological Perspective:..," "Health Belief Model," "Stages of Change Model," "Social Cognitive Theory," and "Theory of reasoned action…" on pages 10-11, 13-14, 15-16, 16-18 and 19-20. (23 minutes)
      National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    • Read contents of the section on ‘Key points’. (2 minutes)
      Canadian Paediatric Society

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      Quiz: Unit 5.1

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    • 5.2 - Disease Prevention and Health Maintenance
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the concept of disease prevention and health maintenance.
      • Explain the nurse's role in disease prevention and health maintenance for the general population.
      • Explain the nurse’s role in disease prevention and health maintenance for the elderly.
      • Explain the nurse’s role in the health maintenance of people with chronic health conditions.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 26 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)
      Institute for Work and Health, Toronto

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
      American Academy of Family Physicians

    • Read the entire article. (9 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the contents under the sections "Promotion and Prevention" and "Early detection and treatment." (8 minutes)
      World Health Organization

    • Read the contents of the article from the sections "Classification of Preventive Measures" to "Advanced Directives and Health Care Proxy." (47 minutes)
      UpToDate Journal

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)
      BetterHealthChannel, Victoria State Government

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      Quiz: Unit 5.2

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 5.1 is complete and passed
    • 5.3 - Holistic Healing
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define what is meant by holistic healing.
      • Describe various types of alternative therapy categories of CAM.
      • Explain how traditional medicine and CAM can be used in client care.
      • Detail the nurse's role in client education and CAM.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 25 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire section. (5 minutes)

      Cleveland Clinic

    • Read the entire article. (20 minutes)

      International Journal of Heath and Science

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      Quiz: Unit 5.3

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 5.2 is complete and passed
    • 5.4 - Therapeutic Relationship
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the term therapeutic relationship.
      • Explain the stages of the therapeutic relationship.
      • Discuss ways that the nurse can foster a therapeutic relationship.
      • Explain strategies to address barriers to a therapeutic relationship.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 29 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (19 minutes)
      College of Nurses of Manitoba

    • Read the content of the section "Appendix A" on page 17. (3 minutes)
      Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador

    • Read the contents of the section "Theory of Interpersonal Relations in Nursing." (3 minutes)
      Nursing Science Quarterly Journal

    • Read the contents of Table 4 and Table 5. (4 minutes)
      Global Journal of Health Sciences

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      Quiz: Unit 5.4

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 5.3 is complete and passed
    • 5.5 - Client and Family Education
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the nurse’s role in client education.
      • Discuss the goals of client education.
      • Describe how the nursing process is used in client education.
      • Define the elements of a teaching plan.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 31 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (24 minutes)
      eviQ Education, New South Wales Government

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)
      International Council of Nurses

    • Read the contents of the section "Patient Education." (4 minutes)
      Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine (6th Edition)

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)
      Nursing2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)
      MedlinePlus, US National Library of Medicine

    • Read the contents from the section "Assessment" to "Evaluation of Learning." (15 minutes)
      Home Healthcare Now Journal

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
      MedlinePlus, US National Library of Medicine

    • Read the entire article. (5 minutes)
      Emporia State University

    • Read the contents from the section "Overview of theories" to the section "Case study." (20 minutes)
      Orthopedic Nursing Journal

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      Quiz: Unit 5.5

      To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 5.4 is complete and passed
    • 5.6 - Client Interview
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the term "client interview".
      • Explain the purposes of the client interview.
      • Discuss the phases of the client interview.
      • Identify the skills needed by the nurse to perform an effective client interview.
      • Provide examples of nursing documentation and the client interview.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 25 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      Walden University (2021)

    • Read the contents under the section “Introduction.”

      Fundamental skills for patient care in pharmacy practice

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Nova Southeastern University

    • Read the entire page. (13 minutes)

      American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2014

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      Quiz: Unit 5.6

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 5.5 is complete and passed
    • 5.7 - Stress and Adaptation
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • List the different types of stressors.
      • Describe the stages of general adaptation syndrome.
      • Detail the stress management techniques for coping with stress.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in the management of stress.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 21 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the content under the section “History of stress and stressors." ( 3 minutes)

      Centre for Studies of Human Stress

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      Medlineplus

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      American Heart Association

    • Read the content under the section “Good stress." (3 minutes)

      OpenStax

    • Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      Healthline

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      Quiz: Unit 5.7

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 5.6 is complete and passed
    • 5.8 - Spiritual Care
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the concept of spiritual care.
      • Discuss the significance of spiritual care and client wellness.
      • Provide examples of spiritual care among varied populations.
      • List the barriers to spiritual care.
      • Discuss the role of the nurse and nursing care in the care of the terminally ill client.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 16 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire unit "Spirituality." (1 hour)

      Open RN Nursing Fundamentals by Chippewa Valley Technical College is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

    • Read the content under the section “Spirituality and cancer patients in ME countries." (2 minutes)

      Annals of Oncology

    • Read the section "Discussion." (14 minutes)

      Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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      Quiz: Unit 5.8

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 5.7 is complete and passed
    • 5.9 - Grief and loss
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define the terms "grief," "loss," and "bereavement".
      • Describe types and stages of grief.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in supporting clients with grief and loss.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 55 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the contents from the section "Grief and Loss Introduction" to "Care Giver Support" from pages 1091- 1113 and "Bereavement" from pages 1120-1127. (35 minutes)

      "OpenRN Nursing Fundamentals" by Chippewa Valley Technical College

    • Read the content under the sections "Issues of Concern," "Clinical Significance" and "Other Issues." (7 minutes)
      StatPearls [Internet]

    • Read the content under the section "How long does the grieving process last?" and "Some or all of the following may be seen in a person who is grieving." (2 minutes)
      American Cancer Society

    • Read the entire article. (8 minutes)
      American Society of Clinical Oncology

    • Read the contents under the sections "Cancer support groups" and "Types of support groups." (3 minutes)
      National Cancer Institute

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      Quiz: Unit 5.9

      To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 5.8 is complete and passed
    • 5.10 - Nurse’s Role in End of Life Care
       
      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify the various aspects of providing support and comfort to terminally ill clients and their families.
      • Describe the nurse’s role in end-of-life planning and advanced directives.
      • Provide insights on Legacy and Life Review Projects.
      • Describe a nurse's role in respect to funeral practices, rituals, and legalities.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 45 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the content under the sections "What Characteristics of Treaters Are Important in the Care of Dying Patients?" and "How Can a Clinician Be Helpful to a Patient Who Is Terminally Ill?" (15 minutes)

      Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

    • Read the content under the sections "Advance Care Planning" and "Advance Directives." (16 minutes)

      UpToDate

    • Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      The University of Texas

    • Read the content under the section "Providing psychological supports." (10 minutes)

      Cancer Council Victoria

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      Quiz: Unit 5.10

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

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      Unit 5 Exam Quiz

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