Orem's Self-Care Theory

Question 1

What is the core concept of Orem’s Self-Care theory?

Answer 1

identifying when nursing care is needed

Question 2

When is nursing needed?

Answer 2

when a pt’s needs outweigh their abilities

Question 3

What are the 2 major concepts of Orem’s Self-Care theory?

Answer 3

1. all patients want to care for themselves
2. they are recover more quickly by performing their own self-care

Question 4

What are the 3 theories of Orem’s theory?

Answer 4

1. self-care
2. self-care deficits
3. nursing systems

Question 5

What is self-care?

Answer 5

care that the pt initiates

Question 6

What is self-care agency?

Answer 6

the pt’s ability to engage in self-care

Question 7

What are the 3 factors that influence a pt’s ability to meet their own self-care needs?

Answer 7

1. unique responses
2. perceptions
3. reactions

Question 8

What are the 3 requirements of self-care? Explain them.

Answer 8

1. universal: needs for the maintenance of life; things everyone needs
2. developmental: needs that are maturational (from aging) or situational (from a condition or event)
3. health deviation: needs for those who are injured or ill

Question 9

What are the 3 types of nursing systems? Explain each.

Answer 9

1. wholly compensatory system: the pt is unable to provide any self-care actions; nurse provides all care
2. partially compensatory system: both the nurse and pt provide care measures
3. supportive educative system: the pt is able to provide all self-care actions; nurse promotes pt as a self-care agent