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1. Why do nurses use theory and models? - ANSWER Aids in providing care in an organized manner
2.What are the 4 key concepts for nursing models? - ANSWER client, health, environment and nursing
3. What is client in a nursing model - ANSWER individual or small group receiving care; does not have to
be ill
4. What is health in a nursing model - ANSWER continuum ranging from completely healthy state to
completely unhealthy
5. what is environment in a nursing model - ANSWER exterior and interior factors that have an influence
on health
6. what is nursing in a nursing model - ANSWER function and role of nurses in their relationship with
clients that affect clients health
7. What is the general systems theory - ANSWER -a system that acts as a whole because of the
interdependence of the components
-it divides complex thoughts into smaller fragments
8. What is the systems theory - ANSWER -a set of interacting parts that have a common function
-after breaking it down, it puts it back together by showing how the parts work individually and together
within the system
9.Theory - ANSWER A speculative statement that has not been proven
10. model - ANSWER A hypothetical representation that exists in reality
, 11.What is an open system - ANSWER free movement of information into and out of the system
12. what is a closed system - ANSWER no movement of information into or out of the system
13. What is the key concept of client in the orem model - ANSWER client with the capacity for self care
activities
14. what is the key concept of health in the orem model - ANSWER -persons ability to live fully and
functioning higher than lower life forms
-self care is a 2 part concept: universal self care and health deviation care
15. What is universal self care in the orem model - ANSWER elements found in everyday life that support
and encourage normal human growth, development and functioning
16. what is health deviation care in the orem model - ANSWER person is unable to do 1 or more of the 6
self care activities
17. what is the environment in the orem model - ANSWER place where the client conducts their ADLs
18. what is nursing in the orem model - ANSWER -help client conduct self care
-there are 3 levels of self care ability: wholly compensated, partially compensated and supportive
development
19. Who is the founder of orem model and what is the belief - ANSWER Dorothea orem-each individual
is responsible for their own care
20. Who is the founder of king model and what is the belief - ANSWER Imogene King-directing client to
reach goals and functional nursing
21. what is client in the king model - ANSWER an open personal system with physical, emotional and
intellectual needs that change and grow during life