Family Health Assessment Paper
Family Health Assessment
Gina Banghart RN
Grand Canyon University: NRS -429V-O106
November 24, 2014
Values, Health Perception
This family’s values consist of integrity and loyalty. They practice integrity through always being honest with each other and having good family morals directed by the Bible. Loyalty is also expressed through valuable time spent together as a family unit. Health is defined by exercising and eating health diets. Making healthy food choices and participating in activities as a unit enable them to advance their health as a family.
Nutrition
Lean proteins such as chicken, lean beef, ground turkey, whole grains and pastas and vegetables constitutes a normal meal. Whole grains and pastas consists of brown rice and quinoa. Vegetables are enjoyed raw, steamed and occasionally baked. With this being said, nutrition is very important to this family and they recognize that eating healthy provides the energy that they need to continue to do the things they enjoy. They also feel better when meals consist of healthy items and appropriate serving sizes. In an effort to eat healthy, the family limits their family meal outings to once or twice a week.
Sleep/Rest
In order to prepare for a good night’s rest, a night time routine is established. The family usually gathers in front of the TV after dinner to “unwind”. …show more content…
They do not deny one another if sex is desired or needed by the other partner. Sex is required in a healthy relationship and is recognized as helping to maintain a closeness and united relationship between the two. Spending quality time with each other is also important in making sure to allow for and keep a spark between them reserved for intimacy. The couple has recognized that by maintaining quality time spent together, it impacts their love life in a positive way which reflects in their daily life by decreasing fights, tension,
Gina Banghart RN
Grand Canyon University: NRS -429V-O106
November 24, 2014
Values, Health Perception
This family’s values consist of integrity and loyalty. They practice integrity through always being honest with each other and having good family morals directed by the Bible. Loyalty is also expressed through valuable time spent together as a family unit. Health is defined by exercising and eating health diets. Making healthy food choices and participating in activities as a unit enable them to advance their health as a family.
Nutrition
Lean proteins such as chicken, lean beef, ground turkey, whole grains and pastas and vegetables constitutes a normal meal. Whole grains and pastas consists of brown rice and quinoa. Vegetables are enjoyed raw, steamed and occasionally baked. With this being said, nutrition is very important to this family and they recognize that eating healthy provides the energy that they need to continue to do the things they enjoy. They also feel better when meals consist of healthy items and appropriate serving sizes. In an effort to eat healthy, the family limits their family meal outings to once or twice a week.
Sleep/Rest
In order to prepare for a good night’s rest, a night time routine is established. The family usually gathers in front of the TV after dinner to “unwind”. …show more content…
They do not deny one another if sex is desired or needed by the other partner. Sex is required in a healthy relationship and is recognized as helping to maintain a closeness and united relationship between the two. Spending quality time with each other is also important in making sure to allow for and keep a spark between them reserved for intimacy. The couple has recognized that by maintaining quality time spent together, it impacts their love life in a positive way which reflects in their daily life by decreasing fights, tension,