Practice Questions

A key metaphor in the Tidal Model is that of water, where the nurse’s role is to:

A. Be the 'ship' that carries the person to safety.
B. Be the 'lifeguard' who rescues the person from the 'sea of distress'.
C. Build a 'bridge' over the troubled waters.
D. Prevent the person from ever entering the water.
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Jun 6, 2026

The “Tidal Model” developed by Phil Barker is a philosophical approach to mental health nursing that emphasizes:

A. The use of stories to understand the person's distress.
B. The administration of medications as the primary intervention.
C. The need for physical restraint to manage difficult behavior.
D. The importance of a clean and tidy environment.
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Jun 6, 2026

A nurse applying Mercer’s theory to a new mother would prioritize which of the following assessments?

A. The mother's 14 basic needs according to Henderson.
B. The mother's support network and her feelings of competence in mothering.
C. The mother's lines of defense against stressors.
D. The mother's ability to manipulate her environment.
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Jun 6, 2026

Mercer’s theory highlights the importance of which factor in a mother’s successful attainment of her role?

A. A strong support system, including the father and other family members.
B. The mother's ability to perform self-care.
C. The cleanliness of the home environment.
D. The mother's adaptation to the stress of childbirth.
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Jun 6, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026

The Theory of Comfort, developed by Katharine Kolcaba, proposes that enhanced comfort leads to:

A. Patients being more engaged in health-seeking behaviors.
B. A shorter hospital stay.
C. Increased self-care deficits.
D. A better adaptation to stressors.
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Jun 6, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026

According to Pender’s model, a person’s “perceived barriers to action” might include:

A. The belief that the action will be effective.
B. A family history of the disease.
C. The cost, inconvenience, or time commitment of a health behavior.
D. Support from friends and family.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model is a middle-range theory that helps nurses understand:

A. How to care for acutely ill patients.
B. The factors that influence individuals to pursue health-promoting behaviors.
C. The process of adaptation to chronic illness.
D. The stages of the nurse-patient relationship.
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Jun 6, 2026
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