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What is the level of abstraction and type of Watson's human caring theory? (select 2) a) Grand Theory b) Situation-specific theory c) Needs-based d) Interaction- Based e) Middle-range Theory f) Outcome-based - ANSWERS-a) Grand theory d) Interaction-based According to Watson a patient placed in isolation who receives minimal interaction will not have this inherent need met: a) The need to participate in caring exchanges b) The need to maintain independence c) The need to achieve human developmental tasks d) The need to learn about the outside world - ANSWERS-a) The need to participate in caring exchanges Nurse Janet wants to transform her nursing practice when caring for persons in the LGBTQ+ community. She begins by deeply examining her own beliefs, biases, and experiences concerning this community. This is an example of:
a) Compassion b) Reflexivity c) Advocacy d) Politicization - ANSWERS-b) Reflexivity Nurse Ella learns about Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The main purpose of theories is to: a) Describe what is happening now b) Predict what will happen in the future c) Explain what happened in the past d) Question why something is happening - ANSWERS-b) Predict what will happen in the future Nurse Levi is caring for a patient and family who disagree about the plan for treatment. Nurse Levi is aware of the moral standards in nursing and maintains a neutral position. What nursing pattern of knowing is this? a) Ethics b) Empiricists c) Emancipatory d) Esthetics - ANSWERS-a) Ethics Nurses developed nursing theories to: (select 4)
c) A priori d) Logical - ANSWERS-b) Ad hoc An example of a hypothesis that can be independently generated from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory is: a) A client will prioritize their need for love and belonging more than their need for safety. b) A client will prioritize their needs for self-actualization more than their physiological needs. c) A client will prioritize the needs of others more than their own needs. d) A client will prioritize their need to breathe more than their need for a trusting relationship. - ANSWERS-d) A client will prioritize their need to breathe more than their need for a trusting relationship Nurse Jade calculates a client's body mass index (BMI) based on numerical data in the chart. What type of knowing is this? a) Authority b) Intuition c) Scientific Method d) Rationalism - ANSWERS-d) Rationalism What does a nursing philosophy aim to communicate? a) A narrow personal worldview of nursing b) Nursing domains and competencies
c) Educational requirements of the profession d) Scope and depth of professional activities encompassing science and art - ANSWERS-d) Scope and depth of professional activities encompassing science and art Nurse Valerie is caring for an Indigenous woman who requests a space to conduct ceremonies while in the hospital. According to Henderson, what Basic Human Need does this request relate to? a) Avoiding danger to self and others b) Opportunities to learn and satisfy curiosity c) Worshipping according to one's faith d) Selection of proper clothing - ANSWERS-c) Worshipping according to one's faith Nurse Parker believes that Henderson's Basic Needs Theory includes too many major concepts, is difficult to understand and is too abstract. What theory criteria is he evaluating? a) Derivable consequences b) Simplicity c) Structure and organization d) Generality - ANSWERS-b) Simplicity Mrs. Paul is walking around the hospital unit independently and texting on her cell phone. She is due for a bath today. According to Henderson, how should you assist Mrs. Paul to meet her hygiene needs?
-All of the above - ANSWERS-A, B, C Which of the following is true about the level of abstraction and type of Nightingale and Henderson's theories? a) Grand theories, Interaction-based b) Situation-specific, Outcome-based c) Middle-range theories, Needs-based d) Grand theories, Needs-based - ANSWERS-d) Grand theories, Needs-based Professor Durepos' broad worldview is that each person has their unique internal reality. This is an example of: a) A theory b) A theoretical statement / assertion c) A philosophy d) A major concept - ANSWERS-c) A philosophy Nurse Jillian considers the residents' total environment, social and situational factors when providing care. What does Nightingale call this approach? a) Wholism b) Rationalism c) Scientific Method d) Reductionism - ANSWERS-a) Wholism Brian has been volunteering at a nursing home and asks a nurse, "Why should I go
to nursing school? Why can't I learn at the bedside?" Nightingale's response would be: a) Nurses require meticulous education in proper techniques and approaches to provide effective care b) Nurses should be noble, disciplined, hard-working and selfless c) Nurses should be moral agents and agents of change in society d) Nursing is a higher calling - ANSWERS-a) Nurses require meticulous education in proper techniques and approaches to provide effective care Nurse Chloe believes that practicing according to Nightingale's Theory can lead to important outcomes such as: decreased length of patient stay in hospital. What theory criteria is she evaluating? a) Empirical precision b) Derivable consequences c) Clarity d) Simplicity - ANSWERS-b) Derivable consequences Nurse Isaiah is frustrated that the relationship between nurses and patients is not the central focus in nursing. He wants to generate nursing knowledge and improve practice in all settings by defining person, health, environment and the role of nursing, with a focus on the nurse-patient relationship. What is Nurse Isaiah developing? a) A nursing philosophy b) A grand theory
a) By asking if her needs for nutrition, activity/rest, and protection are being met b) By asking if she is maintaining her role as a mother and wife c) By asking if she is accepting assistance and maintaining relationships d) By asking if her sense of purpose has changed - ANSWERS-b) by asking if she is maintaining her role as a mother and wife Mrs. Gleason's care plan has a nursing diagnosis of: Fluid Volume Deficit related to nausea and vomiting. What do nursing diagnoses explain according to Roy? a) How well interventions are working b) How well the system is adapting to the situation c) Whether the system has enough resources to cope with the situation d) Whether death is imminent - ANSWERS-b) how well the system is adapting to the situation Roy's Adaptation Model provides definitions for all major concepts, includes diagrams, and uses consistent language. What does this suggest about the theory? a) The theory is very general. b) The theory has a low level of empirical precision. c) The theory is very clear. d) The theory is very complex. - ANSWERS-c) the theory is very clear Brendan is 25 years old and recently experienced a concussion. During his recovery he is focusing on balancing activity and rest, balancing social activity and
solitude and getting adequate nutrition and hydration. What does Orem call these activities? a) Health Deviation Self-Care Requisites b) Universal Self-Care Requisites / Primary Needs c) Self-Care Deficits d) Developmental Self-Care Requisites - ANSWERS-b) Universal Self-Care Requisites/ Primary Needs Janet believes her knowledge and ability to maintain her self-care is affected by her income, education, age and gender. What does Orem refer to these factors as? a) Self-care requisites b) Self-care deficits c) Basic conditioning factors d) Therapeutic self-care demand - ANSWERS-c) Basic conditioning factors Nurse Kim is admitting a patient with advanced dementia and aphasia who is dependent on healthcare providers for feeding, dressing and toileting. According to Orem, what Nursing System would you use when creating your care plan? a) Partially Compensatory System b) Therapeutic System c) Wholly Compensatory System d) Supportive-Educative System - ANSWERS-c) Wholly compensatory system
c) Perform all activities of daily living for the patient d) Invite your friend who is blind to visit the patient in-hospital - ANSWERS-b) Ask the patient if they would like to learn about sensory aids and education programs provided by the National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Nurse Daniel is working in the Emergency Department when he is assigned to assess Maria, an Iranian woman wearing a Hijab. What would be most important to assess in this situation to provide Culturally Congruent Care? a) Modesty, touch and gender relations b) Dietary needs and prohibitions c) Birth beliefs and care of the newborn d) Care of the dying and death rituals - ANSWERS-a) Modesty, touch and gender relations Nurse Paula is caring for Angie, a Mi'kmaq woman who is 36 weeks pregnant and planning to deliver her child in hospital. What would be most important to assess in this situation to provide Culturally Congruent Care? a) Modesty, touch and gender relations b) Birth beliefs and care of the newborn c) Contraception and pregnancy termination beliefs d) Dietary needs and prohibitions - ANSWERS-b) Birth beliefs and care of the newborn According to Leininger's Sunrise Model, what is the role for nursing?
a) To bridge generic / folk care and professional systems b) To decrease cultural influences on health c) To value Western knowledge of health above traditional knowledge d) To instill Western values in all people - ANSWERS-a) To bridge generic/ folk care and professional systems Mr. Capelliini was recently diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease and has high sodium and saturated fats in his diet. You aim to help Mr. Capellini modify his food choices and start new traditions with his family. According to Leininger, this is an example of: a) Cultural Care Repatterning (Restructuring) b) Cultural Care Preservation (Maintenance) c) Cultural Care Introduction (Creation) d) Cultural Care Accommodation (Negotiation) - ANSWERS-a) Cultural Care Repatterning (Restructuring) Mrs. Rioux is 84 years old, Acadian and has multiple chronic conditions including COPD and CHF. She skips medical appointments and treats herself with herbs because she does not trust doctors or nurses. What type of nursing activity would be appropriate Mrs. Rioux according to Leininger? a) Cultural Care Preservation (Maintenance) b) Cultural Care Repatterning (Restructuring) c) Cultural Care Introduction (Creation) d) Cultural Care Accommodation (Negotiation) - ANSWERS-d) Cultural Care Accommodation (negotiation)
Mr. Perkins has been newly diagnosed with heart disease and his goal is to complete all the required medical tests (e.g., stress test, echo, bloodwork). However, Mr. Perkins is embarrassed to attend appointments because he is a physician and well-known in the community. According to King's Theory of Goal Attainment, what factor might affect Mr. Perkins' ability to achieve his goal? a)Stress b) Time c) Space d) Role - ANSWERS-d) Role Nurse Keirsti is caring for Mr. Paul who has depression. Together they set goals, discuss ways to achieve the goals and implement a plan. According to King's Theory of Goal Attainment, what is this outcome called? a) Assessment b) Transaction c) Interaction d) Reaction - ANSWERS-b) Transaction Grand theories that describe the nurse-client relationship as a central focus of nursing or goal of nursing are called: a) Outcome-based b) Needs-based c) Situation-specific
d) Interaction-based - ANSWERS-d) Interaction-based According to the Theory of Goal Attainment, how can the effectiveness of nursing care be determined? a) Evaluate if a diagnosis was made b) Evaluate the client's perception of illness c) Evaluate the nurse's biases and perceptions d) Evaluate if goals have been attained - ANSWERS-d) Evaluate if goals have been attained Ms. Dawn's goals are to recover from a hysterectomy at home alone. Her bedroom is on the 2nd floor of the house and the only working bathroom is in the basement. According to King's Theory of Goal Attainment, what factor might affect Ms. Dawn's ability to achieve her goal? a) Role b) Space c) Time d) Stress - ANSWERS-b) Space As Mr. McCain's level of comfort improves he begins to ambulate more frequently, choose more nutritious foods, and begins reading about how to maintain bowel health. According to Comfort Theory, what is Mr. McCain engaging in? a) Transcendence-Seeking Behaviours
b) Physical, Ease c) Physical, Relief d) Sociocultural, Transcendence - ANSWERS-c) Physical, Relief Nurse Francois is caring for Mr. Smith who is recovering for a right hip replacement. According to Comfort Theory, what holistic outcome would you assess to see if your nursing care was effective? a) Comfort b) Mobility c) Communication d) Goals - ANSWERS-a) Comfort Nurse Dawn believes the Health Promotion Model has multiple major concepts that are unnecessary. According to Chinn and Kramer, what criteria is she evaluating? a) Derivable consequences b) Clarity c) Simplicity d) Generality - ANSWERS-d) Generality Reg just experienced an MI. He is 58 years old, white, Acadian and male. He is registered for a heart health program at the YMCA but states, "I'll only go if its convenient and I don't see how it will help me anyways". According to the Health Promotion Model, what factors can his nurse change that influence health- promoting behaviours?
a) Prior related behaviour b) Commitment to a plan of action, perceived benefits c) Age, gender d) Race, cultural identity - ANSWERS-b) Commitment to a plan of action, perceived benefits Mr. Ali wants to exercise more often to promote his health, but he currently lacks self-efficacy. According to Pender and Bandura, what is the best way for Nurse Justine to help Mr. Ali increase his self-efficacy for exercise? a) Demonstrate how to successfully exercise b) Provide Mr. Ali with opportunities for direct experience and practice c) Provide positive reinforcement and encouragement d) Demonstrate how difficult it is to exercise - ANSWERS-b) Provide Mr. Ali with opportunities for direct experience and practice Nurse Mallory is developing a care plan for Daniel who wants to stop smoking. What factor may influence Daniel's health-promoting behaviour that the nurse cannot change? a) Perceived benefits of quitting smoking b) Prior behaviour related to smoking c) Perceived self-efficacy for quitting smoking d) Perceived barriers to quitting smoking - ANSWERS-b) Prior behaviour related to smoking
