Author Question: The wife of a client has said about her husband, I think that what it comes down to is that he ... (Read 109 times)

hubes95 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The wife of a client has said about her husband, I think that what it comes down to is that he really has a hard time processing and accommodating the pressures and stressors that come at him as he goes through his life.

The nurse should recognize that the wife's statement summarizes the theoretical perspective of which theorist?

A) Roy
B) Parse
C) Leininger
D) Orem

Question 2

Hans has schizophrenia and uses marijuana heavily. His living situation has been unstable in recent years, and he has been living in a rooming house for the past several months.

His landlord, however, has contacted the home health nurse because of the squalor of Hans' room and frequent disturbances. What aspect of Hans' situation would be prioritized within the framework of Orem's Behavioral Nursing Theory?

A) The cultural meaning that Hans assigns to his illness and substance use
B) Hans' inability to embrace the inevitability of change in his life
C) Hans' relationship with the nurse and the other care providers in his life
D) The gap between what Hans needs and what he can provide for himself

lorealeza77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Roy's Theory of Adaptation, modeled from a behavioral theory, states that human beings are biopsychosocial adaptive systems who use coping mechanisms to adapt to both internal and external stimuli. As such, the theory emphasizes the individual's response to perceived stressors.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Orem focuses on self-care deficit in nursing. Leininger's theory prioritizes culture, while the Tidal Model emphasizes the inevitability of change. The relationship between the client and the nurse is a primary focus of Peplau's Interpersonal Theory.