Nurses practicing holistic nursing usually subscribe to which concept(s) of wellness? (Select all that apply.)
1. Wellness is a choice.
2. Wellness can be achieved with a single change in lifestyle.
3. Wellness is the integration of body, mind, and spirit.
4. Wellness requires medical intervention.
5. Wellness can only be achieved through maturation.
Correct Answer: 1, 3
Wellness is a subjective perception of balance, harmony, and vitality. Wellness is a choice a person makes to move toward optimal health, and it is also a process with no end point. Wellness is the integration of body, mind, and spiritâ€"the appreciation that everything you do, think, feel, and believe has an impact on your health. Wellness is a process, it does not require medical intervention. Wellness had no end point and a person can obtain a level of wellness at any time during their life.
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