Basic concepts of holistic nursing include
a. Using your developed clinical expertise
b. Developing a close relationship with the patient's family members and significant others
c. Remembering the personal intuition and creativity of patients in your nursing plan
d. All of the above
Question 2The Science of Human Caring emphasizes all of the following except
a. Transpersonal caring
b. A focus on the person while you are with him or her
c. Ensuring that all nonessential tasks, such as bathing, are given according to a strict sche-dule
d. Reaching out to the patient, making eye contact, touching if appropriate, speaking softly
Question 3The Science of Human Caring was developed by
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Clara Barton
c. Jean Watson
d. Savage and Money
Question 4All of the following would be good explanations of holistic nursing except
a. Holistic nursing focuses on the specific dis-ease or disorder a person has in order to treat it effectively
b. Holistic nursing aims to treat the whole per-son, not just a specific disease or disorder the person may have
c. Holistic nursing focuses on the individual patient and uses many techniques such as empathetic listening, music, and imagery as well as specific clinical skills
d. Holistic nursing weaves the technical skills of nursing with the social science skills that enhance communication and rapport between the nurse and the person receiving care
Question 5Today, the average life expectancy is
a. 70.2 years
b. 75 years
c. 79 years for women and 72.9 for men
d. longer for men than for women
Question 6According to the 2002 U.S. Census, approximately how many Americans are older than age 65?
a. 5
b. 20
c. 12
d. 2
Question 7The nursing staff helps encourage sleep in long-term care facility residents by _____________________________
________. (Select all that apply)
a. using the minimum light necessary when making rounds.
b. making necessary sleep interruptions at the same time every night.
c. keep conversational noise at the nursing station to a minimum.
d. answering call lights promptly.
e. providing light blankets for warmth.