Question 1

In the theory of self-transcendence, the nursing perspective emphasizes a potential for healing independent of biophysical health and medical cure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to Reed, self-transcendence is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  One-time event. 
B)  End-of-life event. 
C)  Continual process. 
D)  Terminal process. 
A)  One-time event. 
B)  End-of-life event. 
C)  Continual process. 
D)  Terminal process. C

Question 3

The inner potential humans have for healing, growth, and well-being throughout the lifespan is broadly defined by Reed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing processes. 
B)  Self-organization. 
C)  Developmental process. 
D)  Well-being processes. 
A)  Nursing processes. 
B)  Self-organization. 
C)  Developmental process. 
D)  Well-being processes. A

Question 4

Acknowledging an inner potential for well-being can be a source of ______ in illness and end of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vulnerability 
B)  Hope 
C)  Innovation 
D)  Unpredictability 
A)  Vulnerability 
B)  Hope 
C)  Innovation 
D)  Unpredictability

Question 5

According to Reed, a person's __________ influences how she or he perceives the world and imagines the mysteries beyond this world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pluralistic view 
B)  Relative present 
C)  Self-boundary 
D)  Health state 
A)  Pluralistic view 
B)  Relative present 
C)  Self-boundary 
D)  Health state

Question 6

The three major concepts of Reed's theory of self-transcendence are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Well-being, self-transcendence, environment 
B)  Self-transcendence, health, vulnerability 
C)  Nursing, self-transcendence, vulnerability 
D)  Self-transcendence, vulnerability, well-being 
A)  Well-being, self-transcendence, environment 
B)  Self-transcendence, health, vulnerability 
C)  Nursing, self-transcendence, vulnerability 
D)  Self-transcendence, vulnerability, well-being

Question 7

What distinguishes Reed's theory as a nursing theory is its inclusion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing processes. 
B)  Well-being of the whole person in the context of health experiences. 
C)  Nurse theorist. 
D)  Developmental considerations. 
A)  Nursing processes. 
B)  Well-being of the whole person in the context of health experiences. 
C)  Nurse theorist. 
D)  Developmental considerations.

Question 8

The core concept of Reed's theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vulnerability. 
B)  Well-being. 
C)  Self-transcendence. 
D)  Nursing processes. 
A)  Vulnerability. 
B)  Well-being. 
C)  Self-transcendence. 
D)  Nursing processes.

Question 9

According to Reed, what promotes human development is assumed to also facilitate a sense of well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the Theory of self-transcendence, _______ refers to a pattern in living systems of increasing complexity and organization over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing. 
B)  Self-organization. 
C)  Organization. 
D)  Well-being. 
A)  Nursing. 
B)  Self-organization. 
C)  Organization. 
D)  Well-being.

Question 11

Reed's theory and scale allow us to catalog all instances of human self-transcendence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Reed's Theory of self-transcendence was significantly influenced by which of the following theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Florence Nightingale 
B)  Jean Watson 
C)  Martha Rogers 
D)  Dorothea Orem 
A)  Florence Nightingale 
B)  Jean Watson 
C)  Martha Rogers 
D)  Dorothea Orem

Question 13

The original thinking for the theory of self-transcendence is derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  A life span developmental view of aging and mental health 
B)  Roger's theory of unitary human beings 
C)  The Medical model 
D)  Religious studies 
A)  A life span developmental view of aging and mental health 
B)  Roger's theory of unitary human beings 
C)  The Medical model 
D)  Religious studies

Exam 23: Reeds Theory of Self-Transcendence

In the theory of self-transcendence, the nursing perspective emphasizes a potential for healing independent of biophysical health and medical cure.

According to Reed, self-transcendence is a:

The inner potential humans have for healing, growth, and well-being throughout the lifespan is broadly defined by Reed as:

Acknowledging an inner potential for well-being can be a source of ______ in illness and end of life.

According to Reed, a person's __________ influences how she or he perceives the world and imagines the mysteries beyond this world.

The three major concepts of Reed's theory of self-transcendence are:

What distinguishes Reed's theory as a nursing theory is its inclusion of:

The core concept of Reed's theory is:

According to Reed, what promotes human development is assumed to also facilitate a sense of well-being.

In the Theory of self-transcendence, _______ refers to a pattern in living systems of increasing complexity and organization over time.

Reed's theory and scale allow us to catalog all instances of human self-transcendence.

Reed's Theory of self-transcendence was significantly influenced by which of the following theorists?

The original thinking for the theory of self-transcendence is derived from:

Nursing Theory and the Discipline of Nursing

A Guide for the Study of Theories for Practice

Choosing, Evaluating and Implementing Nursing Theories for Practice

Florence Nightingale

Wiedenbach, Henderson, Hall

Nurse-Patient Relationship Theories: Peplau, Travelbee and Orlando

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothea Orems Scdnt

Imogene Kings Theory of Goal Attainment

Callista Roys Adaptation Model

Betty Neumans Systems Model

Erickson, Tomlin and Swains Theory of Modeling and Role Modeling

Barbara Dosseys Theory of Integral Nursing

Martha Rogers Science of Unitary Human Beings

Rosemarie Rizzo Parses Humanbecoming School of Thought

Margaret Newmans Theory of Health As Expanding Consciousness

Madeline Leiningers Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality

Jean Watsons Theory of Human Caring

Anne Boykin and Savina Schoenhofers Nursing As Caring Theory

Afaf Meleis Transitions Theory

Katharine Kolcabacomfort Theory

Duffys Quality-Caring Model

Mary Jane Smith and Pat Liehrs Story Theory

Parker and Barrys Community Nursing Practice Model

Locsins Theory of Technological Competence

Rays Theory of Bureaucratic Caring

Troutman-Jordans Theory of Successful Aging

Barretts Theory of Power As Knowing Participation in Change

Smiths Unitary Caring

Swansons Theory or Caring

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