13 Questions
Who defined nursing in her 'Environmental Theory' as 'the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery'?
Florence Nightingale
Who introduced the Theory of Interpersonal Relations that puts emphasis on the nurse-client relationship as the foundation of nursing practice?
Hildegard Peplau
Who conceptualized the nurse’s role as assisting sick or healthy individuals to gain independence in meeting 14 fundamental needs?
Virginia Henderson
Who published her work 'Typology of 21 Nursing Problems' that shifted the focus of nursing from a disease-centered approach to a patient-centered approach?
Faye Abdellah
Who said, 'He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast'?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What is the meaning of the Latin word 'nutricia', from which the word 'nursing' is derived?
'To nurse', 'To nourish', and 'To cherish'
What does Martha Rogers view nursing as?
A science and an art
According to Sr. Callista Roy, how did she view the individual?
As a set of interrelated systems
What was the main focus of Imogene King's Theory of Goal Attainment?
The nurse-patient relationship for meeting health goals
What did Betty Neuman's system model of nursing practice aim for?
Stress reduction
What does Jean Watson highlight in her philosophy of caring?
Humanistic aspects of nursing
According to Dorothy Johnson, what did she pioneer in her Behavioral System Model?
Fostering effective behavioral functioning in patients
What was the main goal of Dorothea Orem's theory regarding nursing care?
Providing care when the client is unable to fulfill needs
Test your knowledge of the evolution of nursing theory with this quiz. Explore the history and development of nursing, from its Latin origins to the contributions of professionals like Florence Nightingale and more.
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