The nurse can act as a healing facilitator or instrument of healing to the client in which of the following ways? (Select all that apply.)
a. help a client to attempt to remain healthy and balanced
b. help a client to have a conscious goal or direction
c. help a client use inner resources for healing
d. help a client to care for oneself
e. help a client to prepare for their death
f. help a client to honor culturally based health beliefs
A, B, C, D, F
The healing process activates the individual's internal forces, and the nurse can act as a healing facilitator or instrument of healing to the client. As an instrument of healing (a means by which healing can be achieved, performed, or enhanced), a nurse helps a client use inner resources for healing by the attributes of a knowledge base (initiated in nursing school and expanded through lifelong learning); intentionality (having a conscious goal or direction); respect for differences (honoring a client's culturally based health beliefs); and ability to model wellness (caring for oneself and attempting to remain healthy and balanced).
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