Dimensions Final Exam Study Guide
Nursing Theories:
A Theory- refers to a speculative statement involving some element of reality that has not been proved. The goal of a theory is to describe and explain a nursing ac
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Dimensions Final Exam Study Guide
Nursing Theories:
A Theory- refers to a speculative statement involving some element of reality that has not been proved. The goal of a theory is to describe and explain a nursing action to make a hypothesis. Ex: such as improved health or recovery from illness.
A Model- hypothetical representation of something that exists in reality. The purpose of a model is to explain a complex reality in a systematic and organized manner. Ex: hospital organizational chart to be able to see the relationships between hospital admins. (conceptual model)
- Roy Adaptation Model:
o Client: Human being- a dynamic system with input and output
o Health: A continuum with the ability to adapt successfully to illness
o Environment: Both internal and external stimuli that affect behavior.
o Nursing: Multistep process that helps client adapt and reach the highest level of functioning.
- Orem Self-Care Model:
o Client: Human being- biological, psychological, social being with the ability for self-care.
o Health: Able to live life to the fullest through self-care
o Environment: The medium through which the client moves.
o Nursing: Assistance in self-care activities to help the client achieve health.
- King Model of Goal Attainment:
o Client: Person- exchanges energy and information with the environment to meet needs.
o Health: Dynamic process to achieve the highest level of functioning.
o Environment: Personal, interpersonal, and social systems and the external physical world.
o Nursing: Dynamic process that identifies and meets the client’s health-care needs.
- Watson Model of Human Caring:
o Client: Individual- has needs, grows, and develops to reach a state of inner harmony.
o Health: Dynamic state of growth and development leading to full potential as a human being.
o Environment: The client must overcome certain factors to achieve health.
o Nursing: Science of caring that helps clients reach their greatest potential.
- Johnson Behavioral System Model:
o Client: Person- a behavioral system; an organized, integrated whole composed of seven subsystems.
o Health: A behavioral system able to achieve a balanced, steady state.
o Environment: All the internal and external elements that affect client behavior.
o Nursing: Activities that manipulate the environment and help clients achieve the balanced state of health.
- Neuman Health-Care Systems Model:
o Client: An open system that constantly interacts with internal and external environments.
o Health: An individual with relatedly stable internal functioning of a high state of wellness (stability).
o Environment: Internal and external stressors that produce change in the client.
o Nursing: Identifies boundary disruption and helps clients in activities to restore stability.
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