abdellah Flashcards
Abdellah’s theory has interrelated the concepts
of health, nursing problems and problem solving
as she attempts to create a different way of
viewing nursing phenomenon.
characteristics
Abdellah’s use of the term nursing problems can
be interpreted as more consistent with“nursing
functions” or “nursing goals” than with patient-
centered problems; this viewpoint could lead to
an orientation that is more…?
nursing-centered than patient-centered
Abdellah’s use of the term nursing problems can
be interpreted as more consistent with “_________ _________” or “_________ ____” than with patient-
centered problems; this viewpoint could lead to
an orientation that is more nursing centered
than patient-centered
“nursing functions” or “nursing goals”
The patient’s health needs can be viewed as
________, which may be overt as an apparent
condition, or covert as a hidden or concealed one.
problems
21 NURSING PROBLEMS
Serve as a knowledge base for _______
(Categorized according to needs)
nursing
ABDELLAH’S THEORY States that nursing is the
use of the ______-_______ approach with key
nursing problems related to the health needs of
people.
problem-solving
ABDELLAH’S THEORY States that nursing is the
use of the problem-solving approach ____ _______ ________ related to the health needs of
people.
key nursing problems
ABDELLAH’S THEORY States that nursing is the
use of the problem-solving approach with key
nursing problems related to the ______ _____ __ ______.
health needs of
people
(ABDELLAH’S THEORY AND NURSING
INFLUENCE FOUR CATEGORIES OF PATIENT
NEEDS)
BASIC TO ALL PATIENTS
SUSTENAL CARE NEEDS
REMEDIAL CARE NEEDS
RESTORATIVE CARE NEEDS
having physical, emotional and
sociological needs
➢ Needs may be overt consisting of largely
physical needs
➢ or covert such as emotional, sociological
and interpersonal needs- which are often
missed and perceived incorrectly.
person metaparadigm
➢ “Total health needs” and “a healthy state
of mind and body” in her description of
nursing as a comprehensive service.
health metaparadigm
Home or community from which patient
comes. Society is included in “planning
for optimum health on local, state,
national and international levels.”
environment metaparadigm
“Nursing is based on an art and science
that mold the attitudes, intellectual
competencies, and technical skills of the
individual nurse into the desire and
ability to help people, sick or well, cope
with their health needs”
nursing metaparadigm
“Nursing is based on an art and science
that mold the ________, ___________ _____________, and ___________ skills of the
individual nurse into the desire and
ability to help people, sick or well, cope
with their health needs”
attitudes, intellectual
competencies, and technical skills
➢ “Nursing is based on an art and science
that mold the attitudes, intellectual
competencies, and technical skills of the
individual nurse into the ______ and ______ to help people, ____ or ____, cope
with their health needs”
desire and ability; sick or well
