TRENDS CH. 8

The student nurse has an adequate understanding of nursing theory when correctly identifying which individual as the first nurse theorist?

A nurse wishes to incorporate Dorothea Orem's theory into practice. Which action by the nurse encompasses this theory?

The nurse has an adequate understanding of the four major metaparadigms when making which comment to a colleague? "The four major metaparadigms are

What is a common thread in the majority of definitions of a nursing theory?

Roy's adaptation model capitalized on health and wellness based on how well one copes with stressors and the environment. Which statement by the nurse shows understanding of equilibrium? "Equilibrium is reached through adaptation of our

In the systems model of Neuman, nursing helps reduce the stressors to health through

A nurse has been studying theory in class. Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse has an adequate understanding of theory?

A student in the last semester of nursing school interprets nursing as

A nurse is listening to a nurse manager give a presentation on nursing theory. The nurse identifies which statement as being indicative of nursing theory?

A nurse is giving a speech on the nursing theory of Madeline Leininger. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of this theory? "Madeline Leininger's theory is a theory that

Systems-oriented theorists include

A nurse is working in an Asian neighborhood of a large metropolitan city. In attempting to meet the cultural needs of this segment of the population, the nurse could apply whose nursing theory to the organization of nursing care required by these residents?

A middle-aged patient has experienced a myocardial infarction that has significantly limited activities and lifestyle. The patient is exercising and working with a nurse in the cardiac rehabilitation program. This is an example of the implementation of which nursing theory?

A nurse would like to improve personal practice by utilizing nursing theory. What action can the nurse take to begin incorporating nursing theory into practice?

The overall theme of Nightingale's theory was that the person's health is influenced by the environment. Which of the following actions by Nightingale support this theme?

Florence Nightingale believed that the environment impacts the patient's health. Which of the following actions by the nurse incorporates Nightingale's theory into practice today?

Which of the following would correctly evaluate the effectiveness of Nightingale's actions to increase the health of the Crimean War soldiers?

Using Betty Neuman's conceptual model, what action by the nurse would indicate primary prevention?

A patient comes to the emergency department with an active myocardial infarction. Which action by the nurse indicates secondary prevention?

A patient is recovering from a femur repair after a car crash. The following day, lab results indicate that the hemoglobin is dangerously low and the patient needs to receive blood. The patient has identified as a Jehovah's Witness and has refused to receive the blood. Which action should the nurse take?

What nursing interventions can be performed by the nurse based on Jean Watson's Caring Theory? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following action(s) by the nurse incorporates the Culture Care Theory? (Select all that apply.)