Chapter 5 Flashcards
Wiedenbach explains her prescriptive theory in her book, Meeting the Realities in Clinical Teaching (1969). Select the answer that represents the BEST explanation of her prescriptive theory:
A. The nursing process allows the nurse to employ a standard process in selecting appropriate interventions.
B. Account must be taken of the motivating factors that influence the nurse not only in doing what she does but also in doing it the way she does it with the realities that exist in the situation in which she is functioning.
C. This theory proposes 14 functional components of basic nursing care.
D. Nursing entails the diagnosis and treatment of illness.
B. Account must be taken of the motivating factors that influence the nurse not only in doing what she does but also in doing it the way she does it with the realities that exist in the situation in which she is functioning.
Wiedenbach proposes that there are three ingredients essential to the prescriptive theory. Which of the following is NOT one of these essential ingredients?
A. The nurse’s central purpose in nursing is the nurse’s professional commitment.
B. The prescription indicates the broad general action that the nurse deems appropriate to fulfillment of her central purpose.
C. The reality of nursing is that the charge of the nurse is to implement the orders prescribed by the physician.
D. The realities are the aspects of the immediate nursing situation that influence the results the nurse achieves through what she does.
C. The reality of nursing is that the charge of the nurse is to implement the orders prescribed by the physician.
Which of the following theorists coined the term “basic nursing care?” A. Wiedenbach. B. Henderson. C. Hall. D. None of the above.
B. Henderson.
Which of the following theorists founded the Loeb Center? A. Wiedenbach. B. Henderson. C. Hall. D. None of the above.
C. Hall.
Based on the assumption that nursing has a unique function, Henderson believed which of the following?
A. Nursing functions to follow and implement the prescribed regimen of the physician.
B. Nursing independently initiates and controls activities related to basic nursing care.
C. It is not necessary to limit nursing activities to nursing care because nurses should be responsive to all patient needs.
D. All of the above.
B. Nursing independently initiates and controls activities related to basic nursing care.
Henderson identified 14 components of basic nursing care that reflect needs pertaining to personal hygiene and healthful living. These components of basic nursing care include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Move and maintain desirable postures.
B. Communicate with others in expressing emotions, needs, fears, or opinions.
C. Do not involve the patient in decisions of care so that the patient may get better rest.
D. Learn, discover, or satisfy the curiosity that leads to normal development and health and use the available health facilities.
C. Do not involve the patient in decisions of care so that the patient may get better rest.
In 1990, the Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing) library was named in honor of which of the following nursing theorists? A. Nightingale. B. Wiedenbach. C. Orlando. D. Henderson.
D. Henderson.
Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall made a significant impact on nursing theory in the 20th century because they each:
A. Examined nursing practice and explored nurse–patient interactions.
B. Used nursing practice as the basis for their theory development.
C. Defined ways nursing is thought about, practiced, and researched.
D. A & C.
E. All of the above.
E. All of the above.
Lydia Hall drew on her expertise of which of the following practice areas in developing her Care, Cure, and Core Model? A. Critical care. B. Pediatrics. C. Rehabilitation. D. Gerontology
C. Rehabilitation.
Hall’s model of nursing practice reflected the nature of nursing as: A. Assisting the individual. B. Providing basic nursing care. C. Providing interpersonal care. D. Developing a caring practice.
C. Providing interpersonal care.
This theorist visualized the nursing process as overlapping circles: A. Wiedenbach. B. Henderson. C. Hall. D. None of the above.
C. Hall.
According to Wiedenbach, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ comprises situational factors that affect the nurse’s ability to achieve nursing results within a nursing situation. A. Framework B. Agent C. Means D. Goal
A. Framework
A significant value of the contributions of Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall is that each of them was concerned with the unique aspects of nursing’s supportive role to physician medical practice.
ANS: F
Lydia Hall believed CARE was the sole function of nurses, whereas CORE and CURE were shared with other members of the health-care team.
ANS: T
