Question 1

Wiedenbach proposes that there are three ingredients essential to the prescriptive theory. Select the ONE answer that is NOT one of these essential ingredients.

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse's central purpose in nursing is the nurse's professional commitment. 
B)  The prescription indicates the broad general action that the nurse deems appropriate to fulfillment of her central purpose. 
C)  The reality of nursing is that the charge of the nurse is to implement the orders prescribed by the physician. 
D)  The realities are the aspects of the immediate nursing situation that influence the results the nurse achieves through what she does. 
A)  The nurse's central purpose in nursing is the nurse's professional commitment. 
B)  The prescription indicates the broad general action that the nurse deems appropriate to fulfillment of her central purpose. 
C)  The reality of nursing is that the charge of the nurse is to implement the orders prescribed by the physician. 
D)  The realities are the aspects of the immediate nursing situation that influence the results the nurse achieves through what she does. C

Question 2

In 1990 the Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing) library was named in honor of which of the following nursing theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nightingale 
B)  Wiedenbach 
C)  Orlando 
D)  Henderson 
A)  Nightingale 
B)  Wiedenbach 
C)  Orlando 
D)  Henderson D

Question 3

A significant value of the contributions of Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall is that each of them was concerned with the unique aspects of nursing's supportive role to physician medical practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Lydia Hall believed CARE was the sole function of nurses, whereas CORE and CURE were shared with other members of the health team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Wiedenbach explains her prescriptive theory in her book, Meeting the Realities in Clinical Teaching (1969). Select the answer that represents the BEST explanation of her perspective theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing process allows the nurse to employ a standard process in selecting appropriate interventions. 
B)  Account must be taken of the motivating factors that influence the nurse not only in doing what she does but also in doing it the way she does it with the realities that exist in the situation in which she is functioning. 
C)  This theory proposes 14 functional components of basic nursing care. 
D)  Nursing entails the diagnosis and treatment of illness. 
A)  Nursing process allows the nurse to employ a standard process in selecting appropriate interventions. 
B)  Account must be taken of the motivating factors that influence the nurse not only in doing what she does but also in doing it the way she does it with the realities that exist in the situation in which she is functioning. 
C)  This theory proposes 14 functional components of basic nursing care. 
D)  Nursing entails the diagnosis and treatment of illness.

Question 6

Which of the following theorists coined the term "basic nursing care"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wiedenbach 
B)  Henderson 
C)  Hall 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Wiedenbach 
B)  Henderson 
C)  Hall 
D)  None of the above.

Question 7

Lydia Hall drew on her expertise of which of the following practice areas in developing her Care, Cure, and Core Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical care 
B)  Pediatrics 
C)  Rehabilitation 
D)  Gerontology 
A)  Critical care 
B)  Pediatrics 
C)  Rehabilitation 
D)  Gerontology

Question 8

Which of the following theorists founded the Loeb Center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wiedenbach 
B)  Henderson 
C)  Hall 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Wiedenbach 
B)  Henderson 
C)  Hall 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall made a significant impact on nursing theory in the 20th Century because they each:

Accepted Answer

A)  Examined nursing practice and explored nurse-patient interactions. 
B)  Used nursing practice as the basis for their theory development. 
C)  Defined ways nursing is thought about, practiced, and research. 
D)  A & C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Examined nursing practice and explored nurse-patient interactions. 
B)  Used nursing practice as the basis for their theory development. 
C)  Defined ways nursing is thought about, practiced, and research. 
D)  A & C 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Henderson identified 14 components of basic nursing care that reflect needs pertaining to personal hygiene and healthful living. These components of basic nursing care include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Move and maintain desirable postures. 
B)  Communicate with others in expressing emotions, needs, fears, or opinions. 
C)  Do not involve the patient in decisions of care so that the patient may get better rest. 
D)  Learn, discover, or satisfy the curiosity that leads to normal development and health and use the available health facilities. 
A)  Move and maintain desirable postures. 
B)  Communicate with others in expressing emotions, needs, fears, or opinions. 
C)  Do not involve the patient in decisions of care so that the patient may get better rest. 
D)  Learn, discover, or satisfy the curiosity that leads to normal development and health and use the available health facilities.

Question 11

Based on the assumption that nursing has a unique function, Henderson believed which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing functions to follow and implement the prescribed regimen of the physician. 
B)  Nursing independently initiates and controls activities related to basic nursing care. 
C)  It is not necessary to limit nursing activities to nursing care because nurses should be responsive to all patient needs. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Nursing functions to follow and implement the prescribed regimen of the physician. 
B)  Nursing independently initiates and controls activities related to basic nursing care. 
C)  It is not necessary to limit nursing activities to nursing care because nurses should be responsive to all patient needs. 
D)  All of the above

Exam 5: Wiedenbach, Henderson, Hall

Wiedenbach proposes that there are three ingredients essential to the prescriptive theory. Select the ONE answer that is NOT one of these essential ingredients.

In 1990 the Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing) library was named in honor of which of the following nursing theorists?

A significant value of the contributions of Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall is that each of them was concerned with the unique aspects of nursing's supportive role to physician medical practice.

Lydia Hall believed CARE was the sole function of nurses, whereas CORE and CURE were shared with other members of the health team.

Wiedenbach explains her prescriptive theory in her book, Meeting the Realities in Clinical Teaching (1969). Select the answer that represents the BEST explanation of her perspective theory.

Which of the following theorists coined the term "basic nursing care"?

Lydia Hall drew on her expertise of which of the following practice areas in developing her Care, Cure, and Core Model?

Which of the following theorists founded the Loeb Center?

Wiedenbach, Henderson, and Hall made a significant impact on nursing theory in the 20th Century because they each:

Henderson identified 14 components of basic nursing care that reflect needs pertaining to personal hygiene and healthful living. These components of basic nursing care include all of the following EXCEPT:

Based on the assumption that nursing has a unique function, Henderson believed which of the following?

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

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

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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