NSG 310 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers Latest Update
Nightingale's Environmental Theory (Grand) - Answer-relationship in between an
individuals environment and health (ex. clean environment will help a person heal
faster)
Peplau's Interpersonal Process Theory (Midrange) - Answer-Therapeutic interpersonal
process of healing due to an unstable equilibrium and strives to reduce tension
generated by needs
Roger's Science of Unitary Human Beings - Answer-a irreducible whole
Patients energy and environmental energy play a role in health
(when environment is bad-slow healing)
Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory - Answer-A unity who functions biologically,
symbolically, and socially who's function is linked with environment
-Assist individuals with self care so they can heal
King's Theory of Goal Attainment (Midrange) - Answer-An open system in transaction
with the environment who is social, sentient, rational, percieving, controlling, purposeful,
action oriented
(King has a crown of ART- action, reaction, transaction) to make the patient better and
reach the nurse and pt goals
Roy's Adaptation Model - Answer-humans are viewed as biopsychosocial adaptive
systems who cope with environmental change through the process of adaptation
(lose and eye-adapt to heal)
Neumans System Theory - Answer-A whole person consisting of physiological,
psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual; variables
Nurses are concerned with the variables that are a cause by stress
(New Man- new person with no stress as a whole person)
Leininger's Culture Care Theory - Answer-Caring cultural beings who perceive health,
illness, caring, curing, dependence, and independence differently
(caring about a culture and being inclusive to treatments)
Watson's Philosophy and Science of Caring - Answer-unity and harmony w/in mind,
body, and soul
Provide caring using the 10 caritas process and making sure good communication is
available to maintain good health between nurse and patient
, Role Stress - Answer-when a situation affects the individuals ability to carry out the jobs
obligation of the role
Role Strain - Answer-When role stress is not resolved
Role Conflict - Answer-Role stress that occurs when the individual feels required to
meet the obligations of two different roles at the same time
Role Overload - Answer-A situation when the time and resources given for a certain role
and not sufficient enough to meet the roles obligations
(two jobs with the time to only do 1)
Role Ambiguity - Answer-Role stress that occurs when the obligations of the role were
not made clear or clearly defined
Person is unsure how to act
Role Transition - Answer-transitioning to a new role
(student-nurse)
Role Extension - Answer-When the duties of the role were expanded
Role Mastery - Answer-Mastering the specific role with confidence
Role Discrepancy - Answer-Role stress that occurs when a persons conception and
understanding of a role does not meet the actual obligations of the role
Role Incongruity - Answer-When the obligations of a role come in conflict with a persons
values
LPN/LVN - Answer--can do invasive procedures with the permission of a RN
-doesn't have as much schooling done
-can not assess or initiate at all
ADN - Answer--entry level and must complete 2 years of nursing school
-has college degree but no diploma
-created due to a nursing shortage
-lacks the education/knowledge/critical thinking/leadership and cultural understanding of
a BSN
BSN - Answer--entry level nursing
-4 years of nursing school
-leadership role of nursing
NP - Answer-A nurse who can diagnose, order meds, tests, prescribe meds, and
perform nursing duties
-educates others as well
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