Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory
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grand theory
continually assess how much self-care patient can perform
,8. A nurse is caring for a patient who has just transferred from an intensive care unit
and still has a long hospitalization ahead. Because of the complexity of care and the
number of caregivers for this patient, the family members feel disconnected from their
loved one and not part of the care team. Which interventions would demonstrate care
by helping family members? (Select all that apply.)
1. Helping family become active participants in care
2. Removing family members from assisting with the patient's personal care
3. Allowing the family to offer opinions on health care decisions for the patient
4. Providing the family opportunities to discuss their concerns with the health care
team
5. Planning uninterrupted time for the family and patient to be together
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1, 4, 5
5. Match the following types of theory with the appropriate description.
___ 1. Middle-range theory
___ 2. Shared theory
___ 3. Grand theory
___ 4. Practice theory
a. Very abstract; attempts to describe nursing in a global context
b. Specific to a particular situation; brings theory to the bedside
c. Applies theory from other disciplines to nursing practice
d. Addresses a specific phenomenon and reflects practice
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1-D
2-C
3-A
4-B
,Pender
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middle-range theory
health promotion
nurses understand that patients' personal characteristics, experiences, and
beliefs affect motivation for adopting healthy behaviors
Quality Improvement
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Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement
methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality
and safety of health care systems.
Henderson
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grand theory
principles and practice of nursing
nurses assist patients with 14 activities until patient can meet these needs
for themselves of they help patients have a peaceful death
6. Match the following descriptions with the appropriate grand theorist.
___ 1. King
, ___ 2. Henderson
___ 3. Orem
___ 4. Neuman
a. Based on the theory that focuses on wellness and prevention of disease
b. Based on the belief that people who participate in self-care activities are more
likely to improve their health outcomes
c. Based on 14 activities, the belief that the nurse should assist patients with meeting
needs until they are able to do so independently
d. Based on the belief that nurses should work with patients to develop goals for care
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1-D
2-C
3-B
4-A
proficient
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A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience in the same clinical
position.
This nurse perceives a patient's clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess
an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from
multiple previous experiences to a situation.
This nurse focuses on managing care as opposed to managing and
performing skills.
Mary Mahoney
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grand theory
continually assess how much self-care patient can perform
,8. A nurse is caring for a patient who has just transferred from an intensive care unit
and still has a long hospitalization ahead. Because of the complexity of care and the
number of caregivers for this patient, the family members feel disconnected from their
loved one and not part of the care team. Which interventions would demonstrate care
by helping family members? (Select all that apply.)
1. Helping family become active participants in care
2. Removing family members from assisting with the patient's personal care
3. Allowing the family to offer opinions on health care decisions for the patient
4. Providing the family opportunities to discuss their concerns with the health care
team
5. Planning uninterrupted time for the family and patient to be together
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1, 4, 5
5. Match the following types of theory with the appropriate description.
___ 1. Middle-range theory
___ 2. Shared theory
___ 3. Grand theory
___ 4. Practice theory
a. Very abstract; attempts to describe nursing in a global context
b. Specific to a particular situation; brings theory to the bedside
c. Applies theory from other disciplines to nursing practice
d. Addresses a specific phenomenon and reflects practice
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1-D
2-C
3-A
4-B
,Pender
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middle-range theory
health promotion
nurses understand that patients' personal characteristics, experiences, and
beliefs affect motivation for adopting healthy behaviors
Quality Improvement
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Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement
methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality
and safety of health care systems.
Henderson
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grand theory
principles and practice of nursing
nurses assist patients with 14 activities until patient can meet these needs
for themselves of they help patients have a peaceful death
6. Match the following descriptions with the appropriate grand theorist.
___ 1. King
, ___ 2. Henderson
___ 3. Orem
___ 4. Neuman
a. Based on the theory that focuses on wellness and prevention of disease
b. Based on the belief that people who participate in self-care activities are more
likely to improve their health outcomes
c. Based on 14 activities, the belief that the nurse should assist patients with meeting
needs until they are able to do so independently
d. Based on the belief that nurses should work with patients to develop goals for care
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1-D
2-C
3-B
4-A
proficient
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A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience in the same clinical
position.
This nurse perceives a patient's clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess
an entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from
multiple previous experiences to a situation.
This nurse focuses on managing care as opposed to managing and
performing skills.
Mary Mahoney
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