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Introduction to Nursing

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Which theory is most likely to use terms like “input,” “output,” “feedback,” and “subsystem”?

A. Watson's Theory of Human Caring
B. Neuman's Systems Model
C. Leininger's Culture Care Theory
D. Henderson's Need Theory
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The focus on the ‘caring moment’ or ‘caring occasion’ as a focal point for nursing is a unique contribution of:

A. Sister Callista Roy
B. Jean Watson
C. Ida Jean Orlando
D. Nola Pender
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A key assumption of Leininger’s theory is that:

A. All cultures have the same caring behaviors and practices.
B. Nurses should treat all patients the same, regardless of culture.
C. Different cultures have different ways of expressing, interpreting, and providing care.
D. Culture is not relevant to patients experiencing acute medical problems.
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A nurse who understands different nursing theories is better equipped to:

A. Choose the most appropriate framework for an individual patient's unique situation.
B. Perform technical skills with greater speed.
C. Avoid communicating with patients and their families.
D. Follow hospital policies without question.
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The development of a practice theory is often a result of:

A. A grand theorist's philosophical work.
B. A nurse or group of nurses trying to solve a specific clinical problem.
C. A directive from a government health agency.
D. A collaboration between doctors and nurses.
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A nurse helps a post-operative patient ambulate for the first time. In Henderson’s model, this addresses the need to “Move and maintain desirable postures.” In Roy’s model, it addresses the “Physiological-physical mode.” This illustrates that:

A. Different theories can be used to describe the same nursing action from different perspectives.
B. The theories are in direct conflict with each other.
C. Only one theory can be correct.
D. Henderson's theory is better than Roy's.
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The concept of “wholism” (or holism), which views the person as more than just a sum of their parts, is a central tenet in the theories of:

A. Rogers, Watson, and Parse.
B. Nightingale and Henderson.
C. Orem and Orlando.
D. Peplau and King.
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A key outcome of using Peplau’s Interpersonal Theory effectively is:

A. The patient's ability to perform all self-care activities independently.
B. The resolution of the patient's presenting health problem through a collaborative therapeutic process.
C. The perfect adaptation of the patient to all environmental stimuli.
D. The establishment of a clean and healthy physical space.
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A nurse working in a cardiac rehabilitation unit develops a program based on Pender’s Health Promotion Model. The program would likely focus on:

A. Treating the acute symptoms of a heart attack.
B. Increasing patients' self-efficacy and perceived benefits of exercise and healthy eating.
C. Helping patients adapt to the role of being a "heart patient."
D. Providing total care for patients who are unable to help themselves.
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The primary reason a BSN curriculum includes a course on nursing theories is to:

A. Socialize students into the professional role of a nurse.
B. Provide historical context for the nursing profession.
C. Equip students with frameworks for critical thinking and decision-making in practice.
D. Fulfill a requirement set by the medical board.
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A nurse explains to a patient’s family, “We are focusing on supporting her strengths and helping her adapt to these new health challenges.” This language is most consistent with which nursing model?

A. Roy's Adaptation Model
B. Peplau's Interpersonal Theory
C. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory
D. Nightingale's Environmental Theory
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A nurse researcher is conducting a study to understand the lived experience of women with obstetric fistula in rural Punjab. The most appropriate theoretical approach would be:

A. A systems model like Neuman's.
B. A phenomenological approach consistent with theories like Parse's or Watson's.
C. A needs theory like Henderson's.
D. An adaptation model like Roy's.
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