Joyce Fitzpatrick: Life Perspective Model

Question 1

1) “The process of human development is characterized by rhythms that occurs within the context of continuous person-environment interaction.”
2) Nursing activity focuses on enhancing the developmental process toward health.
3) A central concern of nursing science and the nursing profession is the meaning attributed to life as the basic understanding of human existence.
4) The identification and labeling of concepts allows for recognition and communication with others, and the rules for combining those concepts permits thoughts to be shared through language.

Answer 1

Major Assumptions

Question 2

• Includes both self and others
• Seen as an open system, a unified whole characterized by a basic human rhythm.
• The model recognizes individuals as having a unique biological, psychological, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual attitudes.

Answer 2

Person

Question 3

• A dynamic state of being that results from the interaction of person and environment.
• A human dimension under continuous development, a heightened awareness of the meaningfulness of life.

Answer 3

Health

Question 4

actualization of both innate and obtained human potential gathered from rewarding relationships with others, goal directed behavior, and expert personal care.

Answer 4

Optimum health

Question 5

The promotion and maintenance of an optimal level of wellness.

Answer 5

The Primary Purpose of Nursing:

Question 6

participates in a multidisciplinary approach (collaboration with other members of the health team) to health in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs in regards to how they affect optimum wellness to patients.

Answer 6

Professional nurse