Imogene King's Conceptual System and Middle-Range Goal Attainment Theory

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According to Imogen King, what is the primary goal of nursing?

To assist individuals and groups in society to attain, maintain, and restore health (correct)

To provide medication management to patients

To educate patients about healthy lifestyles

To diagnose and treat illnesses

What is Imogen King's definition of health?

The absence of illness or disease

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

The ability to perform daily living activities

A dynamic life experience of continuous adjustment to internal and external stressors (correct)

What is the role of the nurse in Imogen King's Goal Attainment Theory?

To assist individuals and groups in attaining, maintaining, and restoring health (correct)

To provide emotional support to patients

To diagnose and treat illnesses

To educate patients about healthy lifestyles

What is the focus of Imogen King's conceptual system?

The nurse-client relationship Signup and view all the answers

According to Imogen King, what is the ultimate goal of nursing if health cannot be restored?

To help individuals die with dignity Signup and view all the answers

What is the nurse's role in the nursing process according to Imogen King?

To participate in an dynamic interpersonal process with the client and health care system Signup and view all the answers

What is Imogen King's definition of self?

A person's thoughts and feelings about their individual existence Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of middle-range goal attainment theory?

The attainment of middle-range goals Signup and view all the answers

According to King's Goal Attainment Theory, what occurs during the interaction process between the client and nurse?

Transactions occur and goals are achieved Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'reaction' refer to in King's theory?

A form of reacting or a response to certain stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'open system' in King's theory?

An absence of boundary existence, where a dynamic interaction between the internal and external environment can exchange information without barriers or hindrances Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step the nurse would take in King's Goal Attainment Theory?

Assess or observe the client's present condition, including the physical signs, symptoms and feelings about self and people Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept in King's metaparadigm?

Person (biopsychosocial being) Signup and view all the answers

According to King, what is a characteristic of a person?

The ability to perceive, think, feel, choose, set goals, and select means to achieve goals Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the interaction process between the client and nurse in King's theory?

To achieve transactions and goals Signup and view all the answers

What does the nurse evaluate in King's Goal Attainment Theory?

The client's present condition, including physical signs, symptoms, and feelings about self and people Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Imogen King's Conceptual System

Health is defined as dynamic life experiences of a human being, involving continuous adjustment to internal and external stressors to achieve maximum potential for daily living.

Nursing

Nursing is defined as a process of action, reaction, and interaction between the nurse and client, sharing information about perceptions in the nursing situation.
Nursing process is a dynamic interpersonal process between the nurse, client, and healthcare system.

Self

Self is a composite of thoughts and feelings that constitute a person's awareness of their individual existence and conception of who and what they are.

Goal Attainment Theory

Goal Attainment Theory was postulated by Imogen King, who viewed nursing as a helping profession that assists individuals and groups in society to attain, maintain, and restore health.
If restore health is not possible, nurses help individuals die with dignity.
King viewed nursing as an interaction process between the client and nurse, where transactions occur and goals are achieved during perceiving, setting goals, and acting on them.

Key Concepts

Action: means of behavior or activities towards accomplishing certain acts.
Reaction: form of reacting or a response to certain stimuli.
Interaction: any situation where the nurse relates and deals with a client or patient.
Open System: absence of boundary existence, where dynamic interaction between the internal and external environment can exchange information without barriers or hindrances.

Nursing Process

Assessing or observing the client's present condition, including physical signs, symptoms, and feelings about self and people.
Planning care, including illness prevention in the future and nursing care.
Careful evaluation of personality and behavior, especially self-expression and socialization behaviors.

Metaparadigm

Person: a biopsychosocial being, rational and sentient, with the ability to perceive, think, feel, choose, set goals, and select means to achieve goals.

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This quiz covers the key concepts and definitions of Imogene King's nursing theory, including her views on health, nursing, and goal attainment. Test your understanding of her conceptual system and its applications in nursing practice.