Question 1

Johnson proposes that each subsystem is composed of at least four structural components that interact in a specific pattern. These parts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Person, environment, health, nursing 
B)  Goal, set, choice, and action 
C)  Preparation, readiness, action, review 
D)  Approach. disorganization, orientation, engagement 
A)  Person, environment, health, nursing 
B)  Goal, set, choice, and action 
C)  Preparation, readiness, action, review 
D)  Approach. disorganization, orientation, engagement B

Question 2

The overall representation of Johnson's model can be viewed as a behavioral system within an environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Johnson proposed five core principals of systems thinking. These core principals include which set of answers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Person, environment, health, nursing, nursing therapeutics 
B)  Being, becoming, angst, choice, actualization 
C)  Wholeness and order, stabilization, reorganization, hierarchic interaction, and dialectical contradiction 
D)  Peace, harmony, balance, stability, perpetuation 
A)  Person, environment, health, nursing, nursing therapeutics 
B)  Being, becoming, angst, choice, actualization 
C)  Wholeness and order, stabilization, reorganization, hierarchic interaction, and dialectical contradiction 
D)  Peace, harmony, balance, stability, perpetuation C

Question 4

From a behavioral system perspective, homeorhesis is a more important stabilizing process than homeostasis. In homeorhesis the system stabilizes around:

Accepted Answer

A)  A trajectory rather than a set point. 
B)  Self-righting tendencies that can occur over time. 
C)  Development or adaptation of the behavioral system. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  A trajectory rather than a set point. 
B)  Self-righting tendencies that can occur over time. 
C)  Development or adaptation of the behavioral system. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

A number of existing theories were integrated into Johnson's development of the Behavior System Model. The PRIMARY theoretical foundation(s) for the model are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Transpersonal theory. 
B)  Florence Nightingale's theory of nursing. 
C)  Existential theory. 
D)  Systems theory and developmental theory. 
A)  Transpersonal theory. 
B)  Florence Nightingale's theory of nursing. 
C)  Existential theory. 
D)  Systems theory and developmental theory.

Question 6

According to Johnson, individuals are said to achieve efficient and effective behavioral functioning in all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Their behavior is commensurate with social demands. 
B)  They are able to fit within the mainstream of society and follow the orders of the physician in order to regain their health. 
C)  They are able to modify their behavior in ways that support biologic imperatives. 
D)  They are able to benefit to the fullest extent during illness from the physician's knowledge and skill. 
A)  Their behavior is commensurate with social demands. 
B)  They are able to fit within the mainstream of society and follow the orders of the physician in order to regain their health. 
C)  They are able to modify their behavior in ways that support biologic imperatives. 
D)  They are able to benefit to the fullest extent during illness from the physician's knowledge and skill.

Question 7

Two components of each subsystem include choice and action. Johnson refers to choice as the individual's repertoire of alternative behaviors in a situation that will best meet the goal and attain the desired outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Johnson integrated a complex knowledge set in the development of her Behavior System Model. Johnson has noted that her theory evolved from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Philosophical ideas. 
B)  Theory and research. 
C)  Her clinical background. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Philosophical ideas. 
B)  Theory and research. 
C)  Her clinical background. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Johnson viewed health as efficient and effective functioning of the system, and as behavioral system balance and stability. Behavioral system balance and stability are demonstrated by observed behavior that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chaotic, random, and unpredictable. 
B)  Permeable, malleable, and flexible. 
C)  Purposeful, orderly, and predictable. 
D)  Predetermined, fixed, sequential, and static. 
A)  Chaotic, random, and unpredictable. 
B)  Permeable, malleable, and flexible. 
C)  Purposeful, orderly, and predictable. 
D)  Predetermined, fixed, sequential, and static.

Question 10

Johnson conceptualized a nursing client as:

Accepted Answer

A)  An interpersonal-integrative system. 
B)  Independent of the environment. 
C)  A behavioral system. 
D)  Being comprised of mind-body-spirit. 
A)  An interpersonal-integrative system. 
B)  Independent of the environment. 
C)  A behavioral system. 
D)  Being comprised of mind-body-spirit.

Exam 7: Dorothy Johnson

Johnson proposes that each subsystem is composed of at least four structural components that interact in a specific pattern. These parts are:

The overall representation of Johnson's model can be viewed as a behavioral system within an environment.

Johnson proposed five core principals of systems thinking. These core principals include which set of answers?

From a behavioral system perspective, homeorhesis is a more important stabilizing process than homeostasis. In homeorhesis the system stabilizes around:

A number of existing theories were integrated into Johnson's development of the Behavior System Model. The PRIMARY theoretical foundation(s) for the model are:

According to Johnson, individuals are said to achieve efficient and effective behavioral functioning in all of the following, EXCEPT:

Two components of each subsystem include choice and action. Johnson refers to choice as the individual's repertoire of alternative behaviors in a situation that will best meet the goal and attain the desired outcome.

Johnson integrated a complex knowledge set in the development of her Behavior System Model. Johnson has noted that her theory evolved from:

Johnson viewed health as efficient and effective functioning of the system, and as behavioral system balance and stability. Behavioral system balance and stability are demonstrated by observed behavior that is:

Johnson conceptualized a nursing client as:

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

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

Reeds Theory of Self-Transcendence

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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