Professional Role: exam 2

Question 1

What is theory?

Answer 1

abstract generalization that presents a systematic explanation about the relationships among phenomena

Question 2

what is John Bowlbys theory?

Answer 2

Attachment Theory

Question 3

What does the attachment theory mean?

Answer 3

it basically says that the earliest bonds formed by children with their caregivers has huge impact throughout life. it says if you keep the baby near its mother, it will increase the chance of survival

Question 4

what is Ramona Mercers theory?

Answer 4

Maternal Role Attainment Theory- this is a middle range theory.

Question 5

what does the maternal role attainment theory mean?

Answer 5

an interactional and developmental process occurring over time; during this the mother will become attached to her child, acquiring skills and expressing gratification in the role.

Question 6

what is concept?

Answer 6

ab abstraction based on observations pf behaviors or characteristics.

Question 7

what are some of the examples of concepts we discussed in class?

Answer 7

attachment, stress, self-esteem, pain, role attainment, and competence.

Question 8

what are propositions?

Answer 8

statements that propose the relationship between and among concepts.

Question 9

what is nursing theory?

Answer 9

group of related concepts, definitions, and statements that describe a certain view of nursing phenomena from which to describe and predict outcomes.

Question 10

what are the 5 parts of the metaparadigm of nursing?

Answer 10

1. person
2. environment
3. health
4. nursing
5. caring

Question 11

what is the newest part of the metaparadigm?

Answer 11

caring

Question 12

so, the metaparadigm of nursing is the most abstract of thinking, 3 theorists are under this umbrella, who are they?

Answer 12

Nightingale, Henderson, Watson

Question 13

what is Nursing philosophy? and who developed it?

Answer 13

it puts together some of all of the concepts that are in the meta paradigm of nursing and nightingale was the first to develop one.

Question 14

what did Nightingales philosophy say?

Answer 14

she believed nursing was to provide optimal conditions for a patients recovery, her focus was the ENVIRONMEMNT- it was the cause of illness according to Nightingale.

Question 15

what are the important parts of the environment?

Answer 15

ventilation, light, noise, sanitation and diet.

Question 16

What did Hendersons philosophy say?

Answer 16

she said nurses should do for patients what patients cannot do for themselves. also patients need to breathe normally, then eat and drink before anything else.

Question 17

What did Watsons philosophy say?

Answer 17

Transpersonal Caring: Caritas Processes (page 203 in book)- she thinks people need to be well in body, mind and soul. - this theory is about being rather than doing.

Question 18

What are the three conceptual models?

Answer 18

Orem’s self care model, King’s goal attainment model, Roys adaption model.

Question 19

What is Orem’s model about?

Answer 19

she believed that people want to be in control of their lives, the focus is on patients self care capacities

Question 20

what is Kings model about?

Answer 20

her model was on interacting systems: personal, interpersonal and social. and it involves joint goal setting by patient and nurse. 
Examples: 
Personal system: patients decision 
Interpersonal system: support system
Social system: job, school support

Question 21

What is Roy’s adaptation model about?

Answer 21

she said there is three parts: biological, psychological and social. and they are in a continuous interaction with a changing environment. the nurse helps the patient adapt.

Question 22

What are the levels of nursing theory?

Answer 22

grand theory: broad in scope
middle theory: smaller in scope with a specific population
Practice theory: even smaller with a specific population

Question 23

What is Peplaus theory?

Answer 23

therapeutic relationships are the most important- she was a mental health nurse.
Nurse plays 6 roles:
Counselor, resource, teacher, technical expert, surrogate and leader.

Question 24

What is Ida Orlandos theory:

Answer 24

Nursing process theory; the nurse does deliberate action based on observation – individualized patient care.

Question 25

What is Leiningers theory?

Answer 25

Culture care diversity and universality (culture care theory)-

Question 26

what is Pender’s theory?

Answer 26

health promotion theory: assist nurses in understanding the major determinants of health behaviors as a basis for behavioral counseling to promote healthy lifestyle.

Question 27

What is Dobratzs theory?

Answer 27

psychological adaptation in death and dying

Question 28

what are the middle range theorists:

Answer 28

Mercer: maternal infant
Pender: outpatient or rehab
Dobratz: terminal patients

Question 29

what are the two practice theory? (these are even smaller than middle range)

Answer 29

comfort theory by kolcaba

Wellness Motivation by Fleury

Question 30

What is the comfort theory?

Answer 30

when the comfort of families or patents is enhances, they are better at engaging in health seeking behaviors

Question 31

what is the wellness motivation theory?

Answer 31

for hispanic women to increase physical activity