Author Question: Which nursing theorist describes the nurse-patient relationship as interpersonal with a focus on ... (Read 48 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which nursing theorist describes the nurse-patient relationship as interpersonal with a focus on compassion and empathy?

a. Kristen Swanson
b. Jean Watson
c. Madeleine Leininger
d. Joyce Travelbee

Question 2

The nurse on a busy medical-surgical floor contacts a social worker requesting a home care referral prior to a patient's discharge. This action is best illustrated by which of Swanson's Five Caring Processes?

a. Enabling
b. Knowing
c. Doing For
d. Being with
e. Maintaining Belief

Joy Chen · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Travelbee's Human-to-Human Relationship Model describes steps toward compassionate and empathetic care. Leininger describes patient care and its relationship to cultural diversity. Swanson's five caring processes include maintaining belief, knowing, being with, doing for, and enabling. Watson's theory of Human Science and Human Care impacts both the person and the universe and is built upon 10 carative factors.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Advocating for a patient's post-hospitalization care is an enabling process. Enabling also includes informing, anticipating, and preparing for the future. Swanson's Five Caring Processes also include maintaining belief, knowing, being with, and doing for.