Dorothy Johnson

Question 1

In 1980, Johnson published her
conceptualization of
_________________________________________________.

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“Behavioral System Model for Nursing”

Question 2

What influenced Johnson’s Model?

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was greatly influenced
by Florence Nightingale’s book, “Notes in Nursing”

Question 3

the output of intra organismic structures and processes as they are coordinated and articulated by and responsive to changes in sensory stimulation.

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Behavior

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“A system is a whole that functions as a whole by virtue of
the interdependence of its parts”

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system

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encompasses the patterned, repetitive, and purposeful ways
of behaving; The system is usually flexible
enough to accommodate the
influences affecting it

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Behavioral System

Question 6

parts of the
behavioral system evolve into __________ with specialized tasks.

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subsystems

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“a mini system with its
own particular goal and function that can be maintained as long as its relationship to other subsystems or the environment is not disturbed”

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subsystem

Question 8

seven subsystems of behavior according to Johnson

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-Attachment affiliative subsystem
-Dependency subsystem
-Ingestive subsystem
-Eliminative subsystem
-Sexual subsystem
-Aggressive-Protective subsystem
-Achievement subsystem

Question 9

“social inclusion, intimacy, and the
formation and attachment of a strong
social bond”

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Attachment affiliative subsystem

Question 10

“approval, attention or recognition, and physical assistance (helping or nurturing).

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Dependency subsystem

Question 11

“the emphasis
is on the meaning and structures of the social events surrounding the occasion when the food is eaten, its function is
appetite satisfaction.”

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Ingestive subsystem

Question 12

human cultures have defined different socially acceptable behaviors for excretion of waste but the existence of such a
pattern remains different from culture
to culture.

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Eliminative subsystem

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“both biological and social factors affect the behavior in this subsystem.”

The function of this subsystem is
is procreation and gratification.

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Sexual subsystem

Question 15

“related to the behavior concerned with protection and self-preservation; one that generates defensive response from the individual when life or
territory is being threatened.

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Aggressive-Protective subsystem

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“provokes behavior that attempts to control the environment; intellectual, physical,
creative, mechanical and social skills

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Achievement subsystem

Question 17

three functional
requirements of each subsystems

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must be protected
must be nurtured
must be stimulated

Question 18

a key concept in
nursing’s specific goal that is defined as “a stabilized but more or less transitory, resting
state in which the individual is in harmony with himself and with his environment

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Equilibrium

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implies that deviations will be detected and
corrected.

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Regulation

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a state of being
stretched or strained and can be viewed as an end-product of a disturbance in equilibrium

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Tension

Question 21

can be constructive in
adaptive change or destructive in inefficient use of energy, hindering adaptation and causing potential structural
damage

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Tension

Question 22

Internal or external stimuli that produce tension and result in a
degree of instability

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stressors

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may be positive in that
they are present; or negative in that something desired or required is absent.

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stimuli

Question 24

TRUE OR FALSE

There is organization, interaction, interdependency, and integration of the parts and elements of behaviors that make up the system”.

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TRUE

Question 25

A behavioral system, which both
requires and results in some degree of
_________ and ___________ in behavior

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regularity, constancy

Question 26

What is the final assumption of the Behavioral System model?

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“system balance reflects adjustments and
adaptations that are successful in some
ways and to some degree.”

Question 27

The Goal of a subsystem is defined as __________________________________________________.

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“the ultimate consequences of behaviors”

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the basis for the goal of a subsystem

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universal drive

Question 29

the existence of universal drive is supported by _______________

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existing theory or research

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tendency to act in a certain way in a given situation.

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Set

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refers to the alternate
behaviors the person considers in any
given situation.

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Choice

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What factors influence set formation?

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societal norms and
variables as culture, family, values, perception, and perseveratory sets

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observable behavior
of the person

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action

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Function of Attachment-Affiliative Subsystem

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• To form cooperative and interdependent role
  relationships within human social systems
• To enjoy interpersonal relationships
• To belong to something other than oneself.
• To share.
• To achieve intimacy and inclusion.

Question 35

Metaparadigm of Johnson: Person

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A “human being” having two major systems, the biological system and the behavioral
system

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Metaparadigm of Johnson: Health

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an elusive, dynamic state influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors

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Metaparadigm of Johnson: Nursing

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has a primary goal that is to foster equilibrium within the individual.

An external regulatory force that is indicated only when there is instability

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Metaparadigm of Johnson: Environment

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Consists of all the factors that are not part of the individual’s
behavioral system, but that influenced the system

It’s also the source of
sustainable imperatives of protection, nurturance and stimulation that are necessary prerequisites to maintain
health.

Question 39

Grubb has proposed 4
categories of nursing diagnoses derived from Johnson’s behavioral system model. What are these?

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1. insufficiency
2. discrepancy
3. incompatibility
4. dominance

Question 40

a state which exists
when a particular subsystem is not
functioning or developed to its fullest
capacity due to inadequacy of
functional requirements.

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Insufficiency

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behavior that does not
meet the intended goal; the set and choice may be strongly influencing the ineffective action.

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Discrepancy

Question 42

the goals or
behaviors of the two subsystems in the
same situation conflict with each other
to the detriment of the individual.

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Incompatibility

Question 43

the behavior in one
subsystem is used more than any other subsystem regardless of the situation or to the detriment of the other
subsystems.

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Dominance