DIMENSION NUR2058 S-Study Guide for Dimensions of Professional Nursing: Exam 2

DIMENSION NUR2058 S-Study Guide for Dimensions of Professional Nursing: Exam 2 Nursing Now, Chapter 3: 1. Define Theory: a speculative statement involving some element of reality that has not been proved. Model: hypothetical representation of something that exists in reality. 2. Why are theories important in nursing? Attempting to explain apparent relationships between observed behaviors and their effects on a client's health 3. What are the 4 key concepts that nursing theories define? Health: health as a continuum, ranging from a completely healthy state in which there is no disease to a completely unhealthy state, which results in death. Environment: from the simple physical environment to elements such as living conditions, public sanitation, and air and water quality Nursing: delineates the function and role of nurses in their relationships with clients that affect the client's health. Client as Partner: key partners in curing and in the health-maintenance process. 4. Know the General Systems Theory (open systems and closed systems) Open Systems: relatively free movement of information, matter, and energy into and out of the system exists. Closed Systems: prevents any movement into and out of the system 5. Know the Orem Self-Care Model The model is aimed at helping clients (biophysical being) direct and carry out activities that either help maintain or improve their health, this model is based on the belief that health care is each individual’s own responsibility 6. Know the King Model Practice of establishing health-care goals for clients, and directing client care to meet these goals, care of the individual is the main focus 7. Know the Watson model of Human Caring Balance the impersonal aspects of nursing care that are found in the technological and scientific aspects of practice with the personal and interpersonal elements of care that grow from a humanistic belief in life, individuality of the client is a key concern 8. Know the Neuman Health-Care Systems Model (including stressor and levels of intervention) Focuses on the individual and his or her environment and is applicable to a variety of health-care disciplines apart from nursing. Identify stressors that will disrupt a defensive boundary in the future (prevention) or to identify a stressor that has already disrupted a defensive boundary, thereby producing instability (illness). 9. Know what Middle Range Theories are The goal of the individual is to move toward a balanced state of positive health and well-being. Health is up to the individual, not the health-care system; although the health-care system can be an important part, it will always be secondary to the individual. Theory of Caring is to guide the client through discussions of their experiences so they believe