A nurse in the family-centered care unit uses the change-and-growth model of nursing in caring for her clients and families. She views the family as only a backdrop for individuals. Which of the following models is she basing her practice on?
A) Orem's Self-Care Deficit Model
B) Watson's Human Science and Human Care Model
C) Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Model
D) Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings
Question 2
A nurse in an occupational work setting notices unusual behavior from a worker who has been ill for several weeks.
After coming back to work, the employee comes to the office and the nurse notices bruising to the face and a broken arm, for which the employee states, It was just an accident. The nurse suspects abuse but does not confront the client and in 1 month the client is on life support due to a traumatic brain injury. Which ethical question best describes the nurse's role when faced with the outcome of this scenario and when looking at client as individual, family, and community?
A) Were the individual's needs a priority before family?
B) Were the family's needs a priority before the individual?
C) Were there interventions I could have used to prevent the outcome?
D) What limitations were barriers to intervening in this scenario?
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