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Explains the phenomenon with the fewest possible concepts and propositions.
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Is easy enough for a layperson to understand.
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Has only one main concept.
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Was developed a very long time ago.
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Relevance and utility.
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Historical significance.
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Philosophical purity.
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Lack of focus on the nurse-patient relationship.
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Overly simplistic view of human needs.
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Abstract nature, which can make its concepts difficult to measure empirically.
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Inapplicability in mental health settings.
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Focus on the spiritual aspects of care.
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Applicability across various practice settings (e.g., rehabilitation, community health).
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Simplicity and lack of complex terms.
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Emphasis on the nurse-patient relationship above all else.
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It is written in a very academic and complex language.
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It has been approved by a panel of physicians.
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Its concepts are grounded in reality and it is testable through research.
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It provides a beautiful and philosophical view of nursing.
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How many different theorists agree with the theory.
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How widely the theory can be applied across different settings and populations.
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How simple the theory is to explain to a patient.
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How long the theory has been in existence.
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"Can this theory be used with many different patient populations?"
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"Are the concepts and their relationships clearly defined and easy to understand?"
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"Is the theory supported by research evidence?"
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D.
"Is the theory complex enough to be taken seriously?"
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Therapeutic touch, music therapy, or meditation.
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B.
Teaching a patient how to use an insulin pump.
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C.
Changing a surgical dressing.
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D.
Assisting a patient with bathing.
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A very practical, hands-on theory for bedside care.
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A highly abstract model focusing on the person and environment as a single, irreducible whole.
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A theory about how people make health-related decisions.
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A model for prioritizing basic human needs.
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