Nursing's service to society includes a commitment to health promotion, prevention activities, and health restoration. The client as the primary focus of nursing care encompasses the individual, family, and community in context with the environment. Human responses to the environment are influenced by such factors as values, culture, and developmental tasks across the life span. The environment includes all elements that influences life. The interdependency which exists between the client and the environment is critical to health.
Health is the adaptive response to biological and environmental forces.
Health and illness exist on a continuum. Nursing is directed towards collaborating with individuals or groups to promote health and intervene during periods when self-care is not achieved. The interface amount theory, practice, and research is essential. The caregiver-healer role is based on sound theoretical principles in response to the health needs of clients. As the client is confronted with illness or crisis, nursing care assists individuals, families, and communities in meeting basic self-care requirements.