Caregiving

Question 1

What are the 3 nursing theories of caring?

Answer 1

• Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and University
• Roach’s Theory of Caring as the Human Mode of Being
• Watson’s Theory of Human Care

Question 2

What 3 modes of action does Leininger’s theory propose to provide care to culturally diverse patients?

Answer 2

1. Culture care preservation (maintenance)
2. Culture care accommodation (negotiation)
3. Culture care repatterning (restructuring)

Question 3

What are the 6 Cs of Roach’s theory?

Answer 3

Compassion
Competence
Confidence
Conscience
Commitment
Comportment

Question 4

What are the 10 clinical caring factors of Watson’s theory?

Answer 4

• Humanistic-altruistic system of values
• Faith-hope
• Sensitivity to self + others
• Helping-trusting
• Expressing positive + negative feelings
• Transpersonal teaching-learning
• Supportive environment
• Human needs
• Spiritual forces

Question 5

Describe Watson’s theory

Answer 5

Genuine caring relationships have a positive impact on patient’s health

Question 6

Describe Roach’s theory

Answer 6

Caring is the core of human nature

Question 7

What are the 4 types of knowledge in caring?

Answer 7

• Empirical (evidence)
• Personal (self reflection)
• Aesthetic (clinical)
• Ethical (codes of conduct)

Question 8

During a care conference, the nursing student differentiates between the different theories of caring when discussing client care. Which type of knowledge is the student demonstrating?

Answer 8

Empirical knowing

Question 9

Spending time in clinical area with seasoned nurses is a good way to improve ____ knowing

Answer 9

aesthetic

Question 10

While caring for a client with respiratory alkalosis, the nurse decides that the students in the room may increase the client’s anxiety. He switches the students to a different client. What type of knowledge is demonstrated?

Answer 10

Aesthetic