Practice Questions

Which patient would require a ‘wholly compensatory’ nursing system based on Orem’s theory?

A. A patient with a leg fracture who needs help with crutch walking.
B. An unconscious patient in the Intensive Care Unit.
C. A new mother learning to breastfeed her baby.
D. A patient with anxiety who needs to learn relaxation techniques.
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According to Orem, the goal of nursing is to:

A. Help the patient move toward independent self-care.
B. Create a therapeutic environment for the patient.
C. Promote a positive nurse-patient relationship.
D. Help the patient adapt to stressors.
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An elderly man who has had a stroke is unable to bathe or dress himself. According to Orem, this patient has a:

A. Self-care requisite
B. Self-care deficit
C. Self-care agency
D. Therapeutic self-care demand
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Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory posits that nursing is required when:

A. A patient has a poor relationship with their family.
B. A patient is in an unhealthy environment.
C. A patient's self-care demands exceed their ability to perform self-care.
D. A patient experiences severe anxiety.
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Peplau’s theory is considered a middle-range theory and is particularly influential in which area of nursing?

A. Surgical nursing
B. Public health nursing
C. Mental health nursing
D. Pediatric nursing
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According to Peplau, what is the primary role of the nurse during the ‘orientation’ phase?

A. To provide all necessary care without patient input.
B. To act as a stranger and help the patient define their health problem.
C. To encourage the patient's independence and plan for discharge.
D. To test the limits of the therapeutic relationship.
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Hildegard Peplau’s Interpersonal Theory is primarily focused on:

A. The nurse-patient relationship as a therapeutic process.
B. The patient's ability to perform self-care.
C. The manipulation of the environment to facilitate healing.
D. The patient as an adaptive system.
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