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jCorn1234 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

There are different types of theories that may be used by nurses seeking to study the basis of nursing practice. When the goal of a theory is to speculate on why phenomena occur, it is termed a:

1. Grand theory
2. Prescriptive theory
3. Descriptive theory
4. Middle range theory

Question 2

The nurse is working within a health care system that employs Neuman's theory. A client is hav-ing difficulty breathing and requires oxygen and medication. Within Neuman's theory, the nurse approaches the client to:

1. Achieve the 14 basic needs
2. Promote attainment of biological self-care requisites
3. Assist in physiological adaptation to internal changes
4. Strengthen the line of defenses at the secondary level of prevention

robbielu01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Descriptive theories describe phenomena, speculate on why phenomena occur, and describe the consequences of phenomena.
Grand theories provide the structural framework for broad, abstract ideas about nursing.
Prescriptive theories address nursing interventions and predict the consequence of a specific nursing intervention.
Middle range theories address specific phenomena or concepts and reflect practice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Neuman's framework for practice included nursing actions as primary, secondary, or tertiary lev-els of prevention in caring for clients holistically. Secondary prevention strengthens internal de-fenses and resources by establishing priorities and treatment plans for identified symptoms.
In Henderson's theory, nurses help the client to perform 14 basic needs.
The goal of Orem's theory is to promote attainment of self-care.
Roy's theory focuses on adaptation.