NURSING NUR257 |Rasmussen College Final Exam Study Guide. Latest Update

Dimensions Final Exam Study Guide Nursing Theories: A Theory- refers to a speculative statement involving some element of reality that has not been proved. The goal of a theory is to describe and explain a nursing action to make a hypothesis. Ex: such as improved health or recovery from illness. A Model- hypothetical representation of something that exists in reality. The purpose of a model is to explain a complex reality in a systematic and organized manner. Ex: hospital organizational chart to be able to see the relationships between hospital admins. (conceptual model) - Roy Adaptation Model: o Client: Human being- a dynamic system with input and output o Health: A continuum with the ability to adapt successfully to illness o Environment: Both internal and external stimuli that affect behavior. o Nursing: Multistep process that helps client adapt and reach the highest level of functioning. - Orem Self-Care Model: o Client: Human being- biological, psychological, social being with the ability for self-care. o Health: Able to live life to the fullest through self-care o Environment: The medium through which the client moves. o Nursing: Assistance in self-care activities to help the client achieve health. - King Model of Goal Attainment: o Client: Person- exchanges energy and information with the environment to meet needs. o Health: Dynamic process to achieve the highest level of functioning. o Environment: Personal, interpersonal, and social systems and the external physical world. o Nursing: Dynamic process that identifies and meets the client’s health-care needs. - Watson Model of Human Caring: o Client: Individual- has needs, grows, and develops to reach a state of inner harmony. o Health: Dynamic state of growth and development leading to full potential as a human being. o Environment: The client must overcome certain factors to achieve health. o Nursing: Science of caring that helps clients reach their greatest potential. - Johnson Behavioral System Model: o Client: Person- a behavioral system; an organized, integrated whole composed of seven subsystems. o Health: A behavioral system able to achieve a balanced, steady state. o Environment: All the internal and external elements that affect client behavior. o Nursing: Activities that manipulate the environment and help clients achieve the balanced state of health. - Neuman Health-Care Systems Model: o Client: An open system that constantly interacts with internal and external environments. o Health: An individual with relatedly stable internal functioning of a high state of wellness (stability). o Environment: Internal and external stressors that produce change in the client. o Nursing: Identifies boundary disruption and helps clients in activities to restore stability.