NURS 8002 THEORY 2026 ADVANCED
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING COLLECTION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Neuman.
Answer: used to facilitate nurses to practice with a goal setting and
holistic approach to care
model affects decision making pertaining to the patient's perception
and the role of the patients normal and flexible lines of defense
◉ Peplau.
Answer: Nursing is a healing art requiring mutual respect between
nurse and patient as part of the therapeutic process
Focus is to assist the patient to understand the need for care and
facilitate his or her learning
Focus is on the patient's needs rather than that of the nurse
Long-term relationship in central in this situation
◉ Essential Factors affecting selection of a theory to guide nursing
practice.
Answer: Requires understanding of concepts and principles
associated with the particular needs of the clients, groups of clients,
,and/or community and recognition of when and how use of these
concepts and principles when planning and implementing care
Are the theory goals and practice goals congruent?
Is the context of the theory compatible with your practice situation?
Is there similarity between the theory variables and your practice
variables?
Are explanations of the theory sufficient to be used as a basis for
nursing action?
Does research evidence support the theory?
How can the theory influence nursing practice in your setting?
◉ Graham (2006) article and what can be learned in terms of
nursing theories affecting a specific practice situation.
Answer: How three different theories can be used to drive practice
◉ How did Orem contribute to Graham (2006) article?.
Answer: Concept of self-care has stood the test of time especially as
it focuses on health promotion and illness prevention
Advanced kidney disease affects multiple aspects of the patient's life
Diet Energy levels Complex medication regimen
Patient's encouraged to be active participants in their care
Participation in decision-making relating to treatment and
compliance
Seeking and securing appropriate medical assistance
,◉ How did Neuman's System Model contribute to Graham (2006)
article?.
Answer: Used to facilitate nurses to practice with a goal setting and a
holistic approach to care
Model affects decision making pertaining to the patient's
perceptions and the role of the patient's normal and flexible lines of
defense
Also, need to consider the patient's central core attributes and
resources
Chronic kidney disease can have a significant effect on every aspect
of a person's life
Have to decide type of renal placement therapy to begin and
maintain and how resources (e.g. self, financial, etc.) affect the
choice and sustainability
◉ How did Peplau's Interpersonal Relations contribute to Graham
(2006) article?.
Answer: Nursing is seen as a healing art requiring mutual respect
between the nurse and the client as part of the therapeutic process
Focus is to assist the patient to understand the need for care and
facilitate his/her learning process
Focus is on the patient's needs rather than on that of the nurse
Long-term relationship is central in this situation
, Pearson describes the need for nurses to understand their own
personal reactions to situations and recognize the risk of becoming
either over involved in a personal level or under-involved through a
focus on the clinical/technical aspect of their work
◉ Major barriers affecting selection of theories to guide practice.
Answer: Requires understanding of concepts and principles
associated with the particular needs of the client, groups of clients,
and/or community and recognition of when and how to use these
concepts and principles when planning and implementing care
Are the theory goals and practice goals congruent?
Is the context of the theory compatible with your practice situation?
is there similarity between the theory variables and your practice
variables?
Are explanations o the theory sufficient to be used as a basis for
nursing care?
Does research evidence support the theory?
How can the theory influence nursing practice in your setting?
◉ Clinical reasoning.
Answer: higher level than critical thinking and represents
understanding and ability to translate the information into effective
nursing practices
CLINICAL DECISION MAKING COLLECTION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Neuman.
Answer: used to facilitate nurses to practice with a goal setting and
holistic approach to care
model affects decision making pertaining to the patient's perception
and the role of the patients normal and flexible lines of defense
◉ Peplau.
Answer: Nursing is a healing art requiring mutual respect between
nurse and patient as part of the therapeutic process
Focus is to assist the patient to understand the need for care and
facilitate his or her learning
Focus is on the patient's needs rather than that of the nurse
Long-term relationship in central in this situation
◉ Essential Factors affecting selection of a theory to guide nursing
practice.
Answer: Requires understanding of concepts and principles
associated with the particular needs of the clients, groups of clients,
,and/or community and recognition of when and how use of these
concepts and principles when planning and implementing care
Are the theory goals and practice goals congruent?
Is the context of the theory compatible with your practice situation?
Is there similarity between the theory variables and your practice
variables?
Are explanations of the theory sufficient to be used as a basis for
nursing action?
Does research evidence support the theory?
How can the theory influence nursing practice in your setting?
◉ Graham (2006) article and what can be learned in terms of
nursing theories affecting a specific practice situation.
Answer: How three different theories can be used to drive practice
◉ How did Orem contribute to Graham (2006) article?.
Answer: Concept of self-care has stood the test of time especially as
it focuses on health promotion and illness prevention
Advanced kidney disease affects multiple aspects of the patient's life
Diet Energy levels Complex medication regimen
Patient's encouraged to be active participants in their care
Participation in decision-making relating to treatment and
compliance
Seeking and securing appropriate medical assistance
,◉ How did Neuman's System Model contribute to Graham (2006)
article?.
Answer: Used to facilitate nurses to practice with a goal setting and a
holistic approach to care
Model affects decision making pertaining to the patient's
perceptions and the role of the patient's normal and flexible lines of
defense
Also, need to consider the patient's central core attributes and
resources
Chronic kidney disease can have a significant effect on every aspect
of a person's life
Have to decide type of renal placement therapy to begin and
maintain and how resources (e.g. self, financial, etc.) affect the
choice and sustainability
◉ How did Peplau's Interpersonal Relations contribute to Graham
(2006) article?.
Answer: Nursing is seen as a healing art requiring mutual respect
between the nurse and the client as part of the therapeutic process
Focus is to assist the patient to understand the need for care and
facilitate his/her learning process
Focus is on the patient's needs rather than on that of the nurse
Long-term relationship is central in this situation
, Pearson describes the need for nurses to understand their own
personal reactions to situations and recognize the risk of becoming
either over involved in a personal level or under-involved through a
focus on the clinical/technical aspect of their work
◉ Major barriers affecting selection of theories to guide practice.
Answer: Requires understanding of concepts and principles
associated with the particular needs of the client, groups of clients,
and/or community and recognition of when and how to use these
concepts and principles when planning and implementing care
Are the theory goals and practice goals congruent?
Is the context of the theory compatible with your practice situation?
is there similarity between the theory variables and your practice
variables?
Are explanations o the theory sufficient to be used as a basis for
nursing care?
Does research evidence support the theory?
How can the theory influence nursing practice in your setting?
◉ Clinical reasoning.
Answer: higher level than critical thinking and represents
understanding and ability to translate the information into effective
nursing practices
