Which of the following individual's theory should be selected if ...

[luminitza]

Which of the following individual's theory should be selected if the nurse wants to focus on stress reduction for a client?
 
  a. Peplau
  b. Henderson
  c. Neuman
  d. Parse

Question 2

The nurse is working with a patient on an inpatient hospice unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take in order to maintain the patient's sense of self-worth during the end of life?
 
  a. Leaving the patient alone to deal with final affairs
  b. Calling on the patient's spiritual advisor to take over care
  c. Spending time with the patient and allowing him or her to share life experiences
  d. Having a grief counsellor visit

[asdfasdf]

Answer to Question 1

C
Neuman's theory focuses on stress reduction as the goal of the systems model of nursing prac-tice.
Peplau's theory focuses on interpersonal relationships between nurses and clients and the inter-active, therapeutic nature of the nursing process.
Henderson's theory focuses on the 14 basic human needs.
Parse's theory focuses on the notion of nurses' engagement with, and care of, people in a con-tinuous process of making choices and changing health priorities.

Answer to Question 2

C

Feedback
A The patient should not be left alone to feel abandoned or isolated.
B The nurses can help the patient meet spiritual needs by facilitating connections to a spiritual practice or community and supporting the expression of culturally held beliefs. The patient's spiritual advisor also may be called on but is not the only source of spiritual support. The nurse who turns care over to the spiritual advisor is not promoting the patient's sense of self-worth, as it may imply the patient is not worthy of the nurse's time or attention.
C Taking time to let the patient share his or her life experiences, particularly what has been meaningful, enables the nurse to know the patient better. Knowing the patient then facilitates choice of therapies that promote patient decision making and autonomy. Planning regular visits also helps the patient maintain a sense of self-worth, because it demonstrates that he or she is worthy of the nurse's time and attention.
D A grief counsellor may be requested to visit if the patient is experiencing complicated grief. Having a grief counsellor visit may be less helpful than spending time with the patient, to help maintain a patient's sense of self-worth.

[luminitza]

Thanks

[asdfasdf]

Welcome