While working with a client who is living with progressively worsening Parkinson disease and consequent self-care deficits, Nurse P is conscious of integrating principles of holistic gerontological nursing care
Place the following steps in the application of these principles in the correct logical and chronological order. Use all the options. A) Implement specific nursing care plan actions
B) Perform an assessment of the client
C) Identify the presence of needs related to health challenges
D) Evaluate how well identified health needs are being met
E) Explore reasons underlying the client's health needs
B, C, D, E, A
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The holistic model begins with assessment and identification of needs, followed by an evaluation of how well these needs are being met and the reasons for their existence. Following this process, interventions would be performed.
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