15 Questions
According to the Need Theory, what does Virginia Henderson emphasize in patient care?
Increasing the patient’s independence and focusing on basic human needs
In the context of Need Theory, what does Virginia Henderson believe about the mind and body of a patient?
They are inseparable and interrelated
What does Virginia Henderson view as the art of nursing based on her proposal?
14 basic human needs on which nursing care is premised
According to Virginia Henderson, how does an individual achieve wholeness?
By maintaining physiological and emotional balance
What does Virginia Henderson assume about nurses' willingness to serve?
Nurses are willing to serve and devote themselves day and night to the patient
According to Virginia Henderson, what is the primary focus of nursing care?
The basic human needs of the patient
According to Henderson's theory, what is the unique function of the nurse?
To assist individuals in performing activities contributing to health or its recovery
According to Henderson, how should the nurse work with the patient?
In interdependence with other healthcare professionals and the patient
According to Henderson, what is the meaning of good health?
Balance in all realms of human life and independence in performing activities
In Henderson's theory, what does 'keeping the body clean and well-groomed' represent?
One of the 14 components of basic human needs
According to Henderson, what is the nurse's role in the nurse-patient relationship?
To act as a partner with the patient
In Henderson's theory, what is meant by 'maintaining a supportive environment'?
One of the 14 activities for client assistance/BASIC NEEDS
What was taken to mean 'balance in all realms of human life' according to Henderson's theory?
'Good health'
In Henderson's theory, what does 'learning, discovering, or satisfying curiosity that leads to normal development and health' represent?
'One of the 14 activities for client assistance/BASIC NEEDS'
According to Henderson's theory, what is meant by 'interdependence with other health care professionals and with the patient'?
'Working together with other healthcare professionals and with the patient'
Study Notes
Virginia Henderson's Need Theory
Patient Care
- Emphasizes on the 14 basic human needs, which are essential for a patient's well-being and recovery.
Mind and Body
- Believes that the mind and body are interconnected and inseparable, and that a patient's mind and body must be treated together.
Art of Nursing
- Views the art of nursing as assisting the patient to achieve independence in meeting their basic needs.
Wholeness
- An individual achieves wholeness by meeting their 14 basic human needs, which leads to a sense of independence and well-being.
Nurses' Willingness
- Assumes that nurses are willing to serve and help patients meet their basic needs.
Primary Focus of Nursing Care
- The primary focus of nursing care is to help the patient meet their basic human needs.
Unique Function of the Nurse
- The unique function of the nurse is to assist the patient to achieve independence in meeting their basic needs.
Nurse-Patient Relationship
- The nurse should work with the patient in a way that helps the patient to meet their basic needs and become independent.
- The nurse's role is to assist the patient, not to dominate or control them.
Meaning of Good Health
- Good health is achieved when an individual is able to meet their basic human needs and maintain a sense of independence and well-being.
Keeping the Body Clean and Well-Groomed
- Represents the importance of maintaining physical hygiene and cleanliness for overall well-being.
Maintaining a Supportive Environment
- Means creating an environment that supports the patient's physical and emotional well-being.
Balance in Human Life
- Balance in all realms of human life is achieved when an individual meets their basic human needs and maintains a sense of independence and well-being.
Learning and Development
- Learning, discovering, or satisfying curiosity represents normal development and health, which is achieved when an individual meets their basic human needs.
Interdependence with Healthcare Professionals
- Means working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and the patient to meet their basic human needs and achieve independence.
Test your knowledge about Virginia Henderson's Need Theory, which emphasizes increasing patient independence and focusing on basic human needs to avoid delayed progress after hospitalization. Explore the assumptions and principles underlying this nursing theory.
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